tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300167583365133679.post7816269650002999052..comments2024-02-23T00:29:48.528-08:00Comments on Sabrina in Bhutan: Thimphu Hospital and AngelsSabrina in Bhutanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550613963916246569noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300167583365133679.post-26532209985909904942015-11-29T13:30:34.101-08:002015-11-29T13:30:34.101-08:00I 100% agree with you that sometimes it's not ...I 100% agree with you that sometimes it's not all about the fancy and high technology that heal sick patients, but the kind heart...and good medical care in terms of ethics... I lived in Bhutan for about a year and a half. This story was my first perspective during the first weeks I landed in Bhutan. A perspective from a person who had only been to the doctors in the states and new little about Bhutan's medical services. However, over time as I grew to love the country, people and culture, my understandings about their medical care deepened. I went to the doctors several times for mild illnesses throughout my time in Bhutan and was always taken care of with great compassion and kindness. When I re-read this post, I smile and frown upon some of my thoughts back then in that moment and I hope that they did not offend you.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective. I'm happy to know that you and your family were taken care of with such kindness and professional care. <br /><br />xoxo,<br /><br />SabrinaSabrina in Bhutanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550613963916246569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300167583365133679.post-54362389574906031702014-10-21T03:38:06.697-07:002014-10-21T03:38:06.697-07:00My husband was seriously ill in Thimpu during our ...My husband was seriously ill in Thimpu during our short 5 days tour in Bhutan. The rest 12 people of our tour group went further to Paro while we (I, my husband and my son) were left in Thimpu with a bus driver and a local guide who knew nothing but the way to Thimpu National Hospital.We went right to the emergency room. I was surprized we didn't have to go through a whole lot of paper work , registration process or showing our identification. At the moment ,we saw 4-5 beds in the room were occupied. The very first bed on the left side was now being helped with PCR, meaning that the patient was in a very critical condition. Everybody in the emergengy room was helping him. My husband was really pale with pain now. I then asked the driver to take us to the Bankok Hospital which I happened to see the sign on the first day we came. We urged there but we were shocked because the place was just a referring office to Bangkok Hospital in Thailand. We had no choice but coming back to Thimpu Hospital hoping that now there would be sombody free enough to help us. Luckily, that critical patient was moved to somewhere already. I saw a woman doctor . I went right to her. Not wait until we were asked because my husband was in a bad condition now, my son told her he himself was a Thai doctor and my husband (a pediatrist) had what kind of condition. Actually, it was a professional manner to let the doctor in charge giving the first opinion about the patient's care. The Bhuthanese doctor was very helpful and willingly discussed the condition as well as treament with us. She kindly operated the condition by herself and gave us very useful advice. She prescribed good medication for us without any hesitation. We were allowed to be at bedside while my husband was rest during observation. After everything was relieved, she even nicely wrote down a referral sheet for us so that we could go to the Paro Hospital in case of emergency when we moved to Paro later. Never in my life that I had experienced these : state medical service without waiting queue, no complicated or involute registration and a free of charge service. The name of the kind doctor is Sarah ( I read from her hand sign). I and all of my family will never forget her and I deeply appreciated what she had done for our family. I myself was graduated from USA sometimes in the 80s . I was a student and a foriegner at that time. I could recall a hectic and suffering moment when I was sick in USA. Compare to this, The medical service in Bhutan is a heavenly gift for us. Sometimes, It's not the high technology that heal sick patients. It's the kind heart and helping hands that cure them.<br /><br />This is just to share the moment of fearful when the one we love is in a very serious condition. You may have different experience from me but I have various experience , from your country as well as from my own country and Bhutan. The emergency Bhutan medical care is considered a very good medical care in terms of ethics and patient's cocern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300167583365133679.post-801432024759839342012-01-31T03:19:31.101-08:002012-01-31T03:19:31.101-08:00hi sabrina... it was really nice of you 2 share ur...hi sabrina... it was really nice of you 2 share ur concern on our bhutanese health care system...Subba Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840654992576093210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300167583365133679.post-41739351883762032692012-01-30T17:42:35.134-08:002012-01-30T17:42:35.134-08:00Thanks brina hook this into the BCF sight so more ...Thanks brina hook this into the BCF sight so more can share in your adventure...Tim Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682053488343942737noreply@blogger.com