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International SOS is the world's largest medical assistance company, as well as the leading provider of remote site medical services. It has operations in 42 countries and 25 Alarm Centres. The membership company is committed to the healthcare needs of travellers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. "We have over 27 years experience and unparalleled resources, including over 250 full time physicians, 500 medical staff and 1, 850 service professionals, providing medical and technical support in over 40 languages, "claims the company. . |
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Every year, SOS Air Rescue carries out over 12, 000 medical evacuations and repatriations. "Our unrivalled experience ensures a rapid and effective response to any medical emergency, "says Khun Pipap of International SOS, Thailand. With so many decisions to be made during a medical emergency, finding the right medical transportation and the most appropriate hospitals are critical. SOS Air Rescue is interlinked with a global network of medical providers and hospital specialist clinics. Medical assistance services for members include medical referrals to hospitals, clinics and doctors; guarantee of medical expenses; emergency medical repatriation and repatriation of mortal remains. International SOS presence in Thailand dates back to 1986 when the company established an operational office in Bangkok. To respond to increased local and international demand, the office was upgraded to a full scale 24- hour Alarm Centre in 1991. Further expansion necessitated a move to new and larger premises in 1999, which were purposely designed to complement emergency business activities. This included sophisticated telecommunication systems and an expanded store of specialised transport equipment. International SOS Thailand has been recognised as the major assistance supplier to the oil and gas industry in Thailand providing medical services that include first-aid training, paramedic staffing, site survey, medical consultation and assessment. International SOS Thailand Alarm Center specialises in delivering domestic and international medical services. Due to the high standards of medical care available in Bangkok, it has also succeeded in becoming a medical hub for the Indochina region, Bangladesh and Southeast China.
Every year, SOS Air Rescue carries out over 12, 000 medical evacuations and repatriations. "Our unrivalled experience ensures a rapid and effective response to any medical emergency, "says Khun Pipap of International SOS, Thailand. With so many decisions to be made during a medical emergency, finding the right medical transportation and the most appropriate hospitals are critical. SOS Air Rescue is interlinked with a global network of medical providers and hospital specialist clinics. Medical assistance services for members include medical referrals to hospitals, clinics and doctors;guarantee of medical expenses;emergency medical repatriation and repatriation of mortal remains. International SOS presence in Thailand dates back to 1986 when the company established an operational office in Bangkok. To respond to increased local and international demand, the office was upgraded to a full scale 24- hour Alarm Centre in 1991. "Our operational capabilities both in number of coordinating staff and medical team have been increased to ensure maintenance of our high level of servicing standards. With over 30 operations staff, 3 full-time doctors and a complete specialised management team, we are successfully servicing in excess of 3 million members. The services are available in English, German, Thai, Japanese and French, "says Khun Pipap. Furthermore, the company has access to charter aircraft and helicopters throughout Thailand to provide immediate response to emergency situations, domestically and internationally, including secured helicopter-landing rights at major hospitals in Bangkok. An important consideration for Phuket residents is this access to charter aircraft and helicopters that are available through SOS International in response to emergency situations. Because civil unrest, attempted coups and terrorism are worldwide realities, it is essential that organisations with employees travelling or living overseas have access to resources that assist in the event of a crisis. International Security Overseas Services offers a unique resource, combining security risk information and specialised support in the event of threatening situations. In-house International SOS security professionals monitor risk-related situations throughout the world to ensure clients have access to timely news of developments that may pose a threat to their overseas staff.
Drawing on a global network of highly trained experts as well as the capabilities of the International SOS Alarm Centers and Aviation Desks, the company can respond to a security emergency with well-established local and regional crisis centres. If warranted, the crisis centres will arrange for evacuation from designated departure points to the nearest safe haven by scheduled airline flights, private aircraft and other suitable transportation. As an international safety net, Security Overseas Services protects employees abroad by being available 24-hours a day to plan, prepare, assess and respond to security crises and evacuation. Through constant innovation and entrepreneurial opportunism, the company continues to develop and create new products, new solutions and new markets that serve the growing needs of clients and members. International SOS Services (Thailand)Limited 11 th Floor, Diethelm Tower B, 93/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini Pathumwan Bangkok, Thailand 10330 Tel:(++66 02)256 7757 Fax:(++66 02)256 7151 Alarm Tel:(++66 02)256 7146 Alarm Fax:(++66 02)256 7151 Website:www. internationalsos. com |
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Tropical Living: April 2004, Volume 3 Issue 11 |
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