As a result, Grandpa Kosol was put off seeing doctors for years. Then, my neighbours advised me to come here. It's made a big difference. In fact, the clinic's staff try to give the elderly, small children and monks especially close attention, Mr Vichan explained. On any given day, between 70 to 80 people arrive on the clinic's doorstep for general treatment, while another 12 to 15 queue up for dental care.
Nobody gets privileged treatment here.
Such a large number of patients make the small medical unit look crowded. Less than ten patients can wait inside the clinic which means the others have to sit outside in the seats provided. Patients coming from distant places usually arrive at the clinic as early as 2 p.m. to get a good seat. All the check-ups, both general and dental, are carried out in one room partitioned off into three tiny compartments, with the pharmaceutical counter tucked into one corner. However, despite its small size, the clinic is fully equipped.