Dr Jadet Thammathataree, Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) conducted a site visit to the facility yesterday (Aug 9), where he was joined by Dr Narin Boonjongcharoen, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited, and Dr Piriya Athisuk, Director of Bangkok Siriroj Hospital.
The Phuket Cancer Center has been built to provide people in Phuket and the Andaman region access to treatment more quickly and efficiently.
It also supports the Medical and Wellness Destination strategy of Phuket Province as a health tourism destination, say officials.
Construction on the project began in July 2023 with an investment of over B300 million on an area of 1,030 square meters.
The facility has specially designed consultation rooms that aim to provide a healing environment to help patients feel relaxed. Specialised radiation oncologists are available who will use treatment planning technology via a computerized X-ray machine, including radiation therapy services with particle accelerators and short-range radiation machines.
An online meeting room facility for treatment planning in collaboration with Bangkok Cancer Hospital, Wattanosoth, is also available for patients.
Patients covered by the National Health Security Office (Gold Card), civil servant rights, social security rights, and members of the NHSO’s Cancer Anywhere project will be able to receive treatment quickly and effectively without having to travel far from home for treatment, officials explained.
People who are not covered by the above treatment rights have been told that the Phuket Cancer Center’s service fees will be at a rate comparable to or similar to government hospitals, with staff coordinating from the beginning and no referral required.
Treatment can be accessed under the National Health Security Office or “30-baht Gold Card” and will be open for service from Oct 1, 2024 onwards.