For anyone contemplating a holiday in this beautiful country nothing is worse than getting sick or having to find medical assistance. You should always take out travel insurance cover.
However, some policies will not cover you for motorbike accidents on a hire bike or high risk activities. When taking out this cover be sure to read the policy carefully so that you fully understand what it covers you for. These policies will only cover you for a certain time as well.
Over the years there have been improvements in hospitals and clinic in Vientiane. There are also very good hospitals across the border in Thailand.
Nong Kai. ( Just across the friendship bridge)
Wattana Hospital. +66 42465201
Udon Thani approx 50 klm from Nong Kai)
AEK Udon international hospital +66 42342555
Vientiane
Allianz international medical centre 021513095
Souphanavong Rd next to Honda Chip centre.
This is a very good international standard centre run by the Wattana hospital group
French Clinic
Boulevard Kouvieng Ban Simuang 021214150
This clinic is run 24 / 7
Mahosot international clinic 021351151
Dental Clinics
The French clinic also has a very good dental clinic with a French dentist.
Many other dental clinics can be found in Vientiane.
There is a very good dental clinic in Vientiane run by a Lao dentist who did 10 years training and clinic work in Canada. The clinic has modern western type equipment set up.
Located on Chao Fa Ngum Road behind the Wind West pub.
As always please check information offered as phone numbers and other details may have changed.
There are clinics in other areas of Laos so please do some research.
Enjoy your holiday....