Bangkok--18 Oct--Krungthai Card
KTC has entered into partnership with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Thailand’s largest hospital network, to introduce a collection of KTC-Ultimate Healthcare cards. All six premium credit cards provide their holders access to the most advanced medical technology, integrated healthcare services as well as prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for sustained good quality of life.
Mr. Thawatchai Thitisakdiskul, Senior Executive Vice President, Credit Card Business, “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited said “KTC - Ultimate Healthcare Card is issued in collaboration with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services —Thailand’s largest hospital network comprising Bangkok Hospital and Samitivej Hospitals including BNH Hospital, with an aim to encourage people to become more concerned about their health. Particularly, we want to focus on people of working age and those who live a fast pace city life amidst changing environments, pollutions and illnesses. Our partnership with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services means that cardholders can visit any hospital they find most convenient as their records would be accessible from seventeen hospitals in the network. Bangkok Dusit Medical Services is the largest network of hospital in Thailand with advanced online database system. That is an assuring fact for all cardholders.”
“We have found that health spending ranks among the top five daily spendings. This is because clients would be entitled to more privileges compared to cash. And it is our desire to give Thai people a convenient and efficient spending tool which comes with superior health privileges. To this end, we have entered into a collaboration with three hospitals known for their quality of treatment and service to issue KTC - Bangkok Hospital Group Titanium MasterCard Card and KTC - Bangkok Hospital Group Visa Platinum Card with Bangkok Hospital; KTC — Samitivej Hospitals Titanium MasterCard Card and KTC - Samitivej Hospitals Visa Platinum Card with Samitivej Hospital; and, KTC - BNH Hospital Titanium MasterCard Card and KTC - BNH Hospital Visa Platinum Card with BNH Hospital. These premium credit cards are not for only patients but also anyone who is health conscious and wishes to have sustained good quality of life through prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.”
“All KTC - Ultimate Healthcare cards entitle holders to the same privileges at all seventeen hospitals in the network. They will enjoy 5-30% discounts at Bangkok hosiptals, 10-50% discounts at Samitivej hospitals, up to 20% discount at BNH Hospital, and, up to 50% discount at health partners like Lemon Farm, Estee Lauder and Fitness First.”
Chatree Duangnet, M.D. Chief Executive Officer of Bangkok Hospital Medical Center, said “Bangkok Hospital Medical Center was established as a center of medical advancements for the different treatments of patients. We operate four tract-specific hospitals: Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok Heart Hospital, Wattanosoth Hospital and Bangkok International Hospital.
Holders of KTC - Bangkok Hospital Group Titanium MasterCard Card and KTC - Bangkok Hospital Group Visa Platinum Card will be entitled to 10% discount on room and medications; 10,000 Baht discount on PET/CT cancer detection from now until December 31, 2006; and, over 30% discount on Basic Heart and Executive Heart check-up programs.”
Somsiri Sakolsatayadorn, M.D., Director of Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, said “As a private hospital geared towards medical excellence and one of Thailand’s leading center of specialized physicians and medical technology, we concern ourselves with the best treatment of Thai and foreign patients alike. Holders of KTC — Samitivej Hospitals Titanium MasterCard Card and KTC - Samitivej Hospitals Visa Platinum Card will be entitled to 20% discount on patient room, 15% discount on standard health check-up programs, 20% discount on In Body body composition analysis, special price for 'Heart Scan' by 64 Slice CT scan at THB 18,000 (standard THB 22,000), 10% discount at Phanthara, 5% discount at Health Choice, free subscriptions of Samitivej Newsletter and e-Health Newsletter, as well as preferential right to participate in seminars and workshops on health and medical advancements which we organize specifically for health-conscious people.”
Piyapatr Nabhawacharakul, M.D. Assistant Hospital Director, BNH Hospital, said “BNH Hospital was established over 108 years ago for the treatment of foreign patients at the direction of King Chulalongkorn. We currently operate a number of specialized centres including Spine Centre, Women Health Centre, Heart Centre, check-up Centre and International Travel Medicine Clinic. More importantly, we have earned the confidence of Thai and foreign patients all along. KTC - BNH Hospital Titanium MasterCard Card and KTC - BNH Hospital Visa Platinum Card will be entitled to 20% discount on all rooms, special discounts on health check-up programs and our specialty spine check-up programme. These programmes will provide holders an update on their health status and proper advices on how they can steer clear from diseases.”
“All applicants will have entry fee and annual fee waived for life. Those spending via the card from now until December 31, 2006 will be entitled to various gifts. Holders of KTC - Ultimate Healthcare Card can enjoy basic promotions of other KTC credit cards as well. For more information, please call KTC Phone at 0-2665-5000, consult your copy of KTC What’s Up or visit our web site at www.ktc.co.th .”, said Mr. Thawatchai in conclusion.
For more information, please contact
Public and Corporate Affairs Department, Krungthai Card Public Company Limited
Tel. 0-2665-5047-49, 0-2665-5401 Fax. 0-2665-5046 E-mail : [email protected]
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