We knew Chiang Mai Ram Hospital existed. Did not have any plans to visit it though. At the outset let me say everyone is doing just fine. Last Thursday afternoon our little angel came down with a tummy bug. It was just days ago that I was thinking “Wow she’s done really well, five weeks and not even a sniffle”… I guess it is thoughts like these that should have the alarm bells ringing.
Zofia came down with a slight fever in the afternoon. We attributed it to teething. When she went to bed early we thought we would keep an eye on her temperature while she slept it out. Her temperature kept rising and at after an hours sleep she woke feeling completely out of sorts. Then followed a major case of the collywobbles. We cleaned her up and headed off to the hospital. The security guard that hangs around our guest house must have been off on a snack run but luckily the local hairdresser was in. We were just going to use her phone when her friend, Moht (meaning Ant in English), said that she will take us to the Chiang Mai Ram Hospital. Not only did she drive us to the hospital, but she waited with us, interpreted for us and brought us home. Extremely kind.
Within an hour of us deciding to go to the doctor we were home safe and sound with our angel re-hydrated, medicated and sound asleep. Zofia was registered at the hospital, seen by nurses, prodded, weighed and measured by an English speaking doctor and found to have a stomach bug. All of which Zofia found highly amusing.
The last 3 days have been spent in our room. Now that Zofia is getting better we’re dealing with a slight case of sleep deprivation and cabin fever. Ho hum.
It has been another good experience within Thailand’s health care system. The whole experience set us back just under $30 AUD, including the medication, and at all times the hospital staff have all been highly helpful and professional.
It has reinforced our decision to stick to the main tourist route while we travel with a baby.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Inanna // Jul 14, 2008 at 2:26 am
So happy to hear everything is OK, and that the health care system in Thailand was good to you once again. Just did a budget last night to start squirreling money away for our dental trip there in a few years
2 Craig // Jul 14, 2008 at 8:39 am
Glad to hear all is well, and it is reassuring to know about the quality of the Thai health care system. I’ve now read several good reports from various travelers.
Wish we could get it right here in the U.S.!
3 familyonbikes // Jul 15, 2008 at 9:22 am
Thank God for Thailand’s health care system!! They saved me years ago when I severely injured my foot while traveling with two two-year-olds!!
Happy to hear all is well – enjoy Thailand!!
We are now in Whitehorse, Yukon and are having a blast. We’ve pedaled about 1200 miles so far through VERY remote territory. ‘We’re just now entering into some sort of civilization! (www.familyonbikes.org)
4 Soultravelers3 // Jul 15, 2008 at 9:36 pm
So sorry to hear this news! So glad to hear that everything is better! We have gone to a few hospitals, doctors and dentists on our long world tour and know how scary that is to face, especially with a child.
Hugs to you all. Glad you got great care and found an English speaker ( which makes a huge difference). Sending lots of good vibes your way!!
5 Madzia // Jul 17, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Thank you all for the well wishes. Zofia is doing really well. Back to her old self tearing it up! I must admit traveling with such an active little soul is pretty tough in a country like Thailand.
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