The hospital, currently referred to as the Dibuk Clinic, is still under construction on 10 rai of land on Chao Fa West Rd, to the north of the Honda building, but can already provide emergency and outpatient treatment.
By the time it opens officially next month, the B600-million hospital will have 32 beds, rising eventually to 224.
Hospital director Dr Piriya Atisook told The Phuket News that, when completed, the hospital will have the latest technology, much of it reliant on QR codes, “This means more complete information and faster action for patients.
“The first time a patient comes to register, we will take details of their ID card and then a photograph. They will then be issued with a QR code wristband.”
This will save time and confusion, he explained.
“For example, [after the patient has seen a doctor] the pharmacist receives the results from the doctor along with the prescription for medication.
“The pharmacist will scan the QR code on the patient’s wrist band to confirm identity, and will then get the code for the type of medication and the amount.
“With 60 staff working here at present it is already saving time and a great deal of paper.”
Chief nurse Kattika Laklaem explained that the hospital will have many more high-tech aspects. Back-up power will ensure that everything still works when there is a blackout, and the hospital will have its own water re-treatment system so that waste water can be reused.”
Dr Piriya said, “We have decided to use [power-saving] LED lighting everywhere in the hospital.”
A lot of thought has also gone into the hospital’s layout. The main buildings will be vertical tubes with rooms arrayed in a circle on each floor. This will make it faster for nurses to get to any room.
Bathrooms in the wards will be on the outside of the tube, with windows that will allow sunlight to control bacteria naturally.
Dr Piriya said, "By using technology to save manpower and resources, we will be able to provide medical service that is value for money. "