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Asian University puts Bangkok Hospital Pattaya in summer course
Dr. Iain Corness
The Asian University in Pattaya has now incorporated a visit to the Bangkok
Hospital Pattaya as part of their summer course for overseas students in
Marketing. The students came from many countries, including the UK, Europe
and some of the previously Russian states such as Belarus.
 Dr
Iain Corness receives a token of appreciation from Dr Salam Hoshang.
The group was led by Dr. Salam Hoshang from the Faculty of Business at the
Asian University, who had put forward the idea of the hospital visit as a
practical example of marketing.
Kamjorn Suryasin, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya’s assistant director in charge of
marketing addressed the group, showing detailed figures covering tourists
and international residents in Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard, and how the
hospital markets its services to these two groups. He also explained the
fact that not only was it the local Eastern Seaboard’s largest hi-tech
hospital, but it was also part of the largest hospital groups in Southeast
Asia, covering Thailand, Cambodia and very shortly in Abu Dhabi in the
Middle East.
Dr. Iain Corness, in his position as consultant to the International
Services department, explained how the hospital group’s doctors were able to
call upon each other as a specialized resource, as well as providing ongoing
forums for CME (continuous medical education). He also explained the fact
that that the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is an international tertiary hospital
with the latest technology such as MRI scanners and the coronary 64-slice CT
capabilities, making it a preferred medical destination for the burgeoning
medical tourism market.
At the end of the hospital tour, the international students expressed their
amazement that such a facility was available in Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard
and that the hospital could deliver its services so quickly, with blood test
results, for example, being ready under one hour, where it would have been
days in most European countries.
Dr. Salam Hoshang from the Asian University brought out the fact that in
Marketing, Value is Quality divided by Cost, and said that he believed that
Thailand, and the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya in particular, provide almost
unbeatable value under that equation.
The hospital is looking forward to further visits from the university.
Kamjorn Suryasin lectures to
the students.
Something for everyone
at the Jesters Sporting Party Night
Mike Franklin
A fabulous night is in store at Jameson’s Irish Pub on Saturday 15th
September for the final fund-raising event of the Jesters 10th
Anniversary ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive year.
 Kim
Fletcher displays the Welsh Grand Slam rugby shirt signed by team
members.
Corporate and individual sponsorship has exceeded all previous years,
the Jesters Children’s Fair is sold out and promises to be the best yet,
and the Jesters Sporting Party Night is set to round off the 2007
Charity Drive in style. A party night with something for everyone.
With all the entertainment and sport on the weekly calendar it is
important to cater for everybody on Party Night, in the same way that
the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive seeks to cover all of the
needs of the underprivileged kids for whom we raise funds. The money
raised on Saturday 15th September will close the Charity Drive account
for 2007 and, with your attendance and support, will result in a record
total and a record benefit year for the kids.
 Erik
& Robert once again have raised over half a million baht with their
bicycle ride from Trat.
The Party Night kicks off in earnest at 6.30 pm with 90 minutes of
entertainment fronted by Mike Gerrard to warm everybody up, Dale will
rekindle fond memories of Elvis and star Bangkok DJs Paul Jackson & Andy
Francis are on station to segue the opening entertainment set. Around
7.30 pm Erik Sorensen and trainer Robert Jonasson will interrupt
proceedings by their arrival back from Trat after yet another successful
marathon cycle ride and sponsorship exceeding 500,000 baht.
Meanwhile for New Zealand sports fans, a screen in a discreet corner
will follow the traditional Maori haka and World Cup power rugby against
Portugal from Lyon. Less discreet, however, will be multi-screen
coverage of the Wales vs. Australia match from Cardiff. No handbags on
the field, and no crash helmets or overt body armor for these guys -
this is a powerhouse physical contact sport at its best with two
mega-fit prime contending nations hammering it out in the early stages
of the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
 This
signed photo of Arnold Palmer receiving his Jesters certificate will be
one of the highlights of the evening.
There is an opportunity to appreciate items of Welsh and Australian
memorabilia up for auction later in the evening. On display throughout,
bids will be accepted around 8.40 pm during the short half-time break.
The top ‘lot’ being the 2005 Welsh Grand Slam jersey signed by that
amazing team. And that will be the ideal moment to come on with the bar
snacks - Welsh rarebit, Roo rolls and Outback pies. The spectacle
continues until around 9.30 pm when the auctioneer’s gavel will work in
earnest and silent bids received will be revealed. Lots also include
memorabilia of Michael Schumacher, Sir Matt Busby, Arnold Palmer, and
teams Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton. Plus antiques, diamond
rings, children’s original drawings and other unique items.
The entertainment and music continues thereafter with sets from Rick &
Harpic and Pop’s Pattaya All Stars with the Grand raffle scheduled just
before 11 pm when the winners of the motorbikes, airline tickets and
packages to Angkor Wat, River Kwai, Koh Samui and the Similan Islands
will be drawn. Not forgetting vouchers to the top Pattaya restaurants
including Bruno’s, Mata Hari, and the Manhattan Steakhouse.
However, if Premier League football is your priority, other discreet
corners will cover Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and
Middlesbrough matches, to name just some.
This is a party night for everyone to enjoy and make it memorable wind
down to a quite extraordinary Jesters 10th Anniversary year.
This year’s grand lucky
draw donors pose with their pillions.
The ‘kids’ make a trip to the dentist
Cream with Dr. Orasa.
Dr. Tassanee (L) & Dr.
Orasa with Gwan & Cream - it’s all over now.
Cream, Gin & Gwan are
ready for the chair.
Mike Franklin
Three of the kids from the Fountain of Life Center made a routine trip
to the Dental department at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital on the morning of
Friday August 24th.
Accompanied by Sister Gannyanni and the FOL Tooth Fairy, Ingrid
Cunliffe, the three kids from the 2007 ninety-strong intake, boy Gin,
and girls Gwan and Cream were clearly apprehensive about what lay ahead.
The five star aura of the Dental reception area followed by the clinical
look of the dentist’s surgery had them wondering what was about to
happen. However, the reassuring manner of the staff and the caring
approach by Dr. Tassanee soon had the first patient, Gwan, reclining in
the chair with mouth wide open to reveal five teeth with cavities
needing treatment.
 Dr.
Tassanee with Gwan
In truth, out of the ninety-strong intake of new kids to the Fountain of
Life most of them had at least five cavities and some as many as twenty.
The problem is exacerbated almost daily as, in spite of the meticulous
teeth cleaning procedure taught daily at the Fountain of Life**, when
the kids go back to their homes in the slums the toothpaste and brushing
is lacking. Furthermore, because of the pain caused by the infected and
rotten teeth, they are given soft sticky sweet things to eat that makes
the problem even worse. Sweets and candy may seem the kind thing to do,
but clearly from a dental hygiene aspect it is not.
Little girl Cream was next in the chair and examined by Dr. Orasa.
Having seen how easy it was with Gwan, she had no fear at all and opened
wide at once. Again, it was a sorry oral situation with considerable
treatment clearly needed at some point in the near future. The young boy
Gin, however, decided the shiny blue dental chair was not for him, so he
stayed put and Dr. Tassanee came to him. An ancillary skill of the
dental staff is to use the air pressure jet to inflate the ‘sausage’
balloons and twist them into colorful animal shapes so that every child
leaves with a gift and all three received their toy.
The Fountain of Life Center is the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ main
beneficiary, receiving in 2006 over 3 million baht, and part of that
funds the kids’ dental program at the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, and
visits to the Center by the dental staff to give fluoride treatment. The
PILC also assists with this program by covering the costs of applying
sealant. One cannot stress enough how important dental hygiene and care
is for these young kids and helping to do that is just what the Jesters
‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive is all about.
However, more help is needed so if anyone could spare some weekday time
to take 2 or 3 of the kids from the Center to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital
for dental treatment, please contact Ingrid on 087 0631807. Your help
will be much appreciated.
Finally, speaking of caring, some of the dental staff at Bangkok
Hospital Pattaya have got together and donated 50,000 baht to the
Fountain of Life to help with the kids.
** To see the Fountain of Life staff teaching the kids about personal
and dental hygiene, go to the web page www.care4kids.info and watch the
PMTV film ‘A Day at the Fountain of Life’.
Regent’s new staff spend a morning of induction at the Fountain of Life
Asking each others’ name
is not always easy but can be fun!
Giles introduces himself
to Sister Gannyanni.
“My name is Cameron and I
am from England… what is your name?”
New games were played
between new friends.
Paul Crouch
As part of their induction program to Thailand, Pattaya, The Regent’s
School and to Round Square, all new academic staff and their families
were treated to a cultural insight on Tuesday August 21.
Kindly and efficiently organized by Sister Gannyanni and Krue Wannee of
the Fountain of Life, over 50 Regent’s staff were treated to ‘a day in
the life of the centre’ in an hour and a half. Welcomed with cool
drinking water and a quick tour of the building everyone was quickly
finding a seat in the library, ready to watch an informative program
about the centre. It clearly set out the history and objectives of the
Fountain of life and how a typical day may transpire for the many
children that attend. The many new guests were soon aware of the many
good things that the centre offers to the street kids of Pattaya.
Inspired by the message that Sister Gannyanni and Krue Wannee had
delivered in the library all the new staff were challenged to make a new
friend and find out a little bit about them. This task involved the
breaking down of cultural, language and inequality boundaries. It was a
huge success resulting in numerous new friendships being made and many
games also being initiated between the staff and the children.
Before leaving much baht was departed with as many hand made cards,
beaded bracelets and t-shirts were bought and proudly displayed on the
way back to The Regent’s campus.
The Regent’s School would very much like to thank Sister Gannyanni and
Krue Wannee for the hospitality and informative talks they provided, and
we very much look forward to working with the Fountain of Life for many
more years to come.
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