Phuket touts weight-loss expertise

Phuket touts weight-loss expertise

Vachira Phuket Hospital, a state-run hospital in Phuket, is expanding its role in the medical tourism sector. The hospital aims to attract more international patients seeking weight-loss surgery, capitalising on growing demand for this popular procedure.

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Pounds meltdown: Phuket hospital weighs in on medical tourism

Pounds meltdown: Phuket hospital weighs in on medical tourismLegacyVachira Phuket Hospital is stepping up its game in the booming medical tourism sector by inviting international patients to experience its top-notch weight-loss surgery. With demand for such procedures on the rise, the hospital is keen to establish itself as a major player. Dr Thakoon Poonthananiwatkul, a senior surgeon at Vachira, proudly announced the plans. “We have over a dec…