I first emailed this place to ask if they could do hip replacements at all and they replied promptly that they could, with French trained surgeons.

A while later I visited. The location is fantastic, just near Wat Lanka. Outside there were a couple of branded ambulances. Inside was a small reception that was a bit dark and pokey and had a few unoccupied beds.

There were some female nurses/receptionists behind the counter who immediately groaned and left as soon as I approached, my presence seemed to be a cue for them to take a break on the nearby sofas.

A woman with good English skills (non-uniformed) tried to answer my questions. She said they do ‘hundreds’ of hip replacements and they are performed by two surgeons, the business cards of which appear below.

The following is the business cards of the two doctors who can perform hip replacements. (Translation follows both). Neither seem to have linked in profiles, one is on Telegram and Viber. A general search comes up blank, meaning they are not featuring on any hospital showcase pages.

 

Yin Rith (Bonny) (Facebook)

[email protected]

(+855) 98 883 693

(+855) 12 337 793 (this second number is also Telegram and Viber)

Front Side:

Specialities: fracture surgery, bone, joint and teendon diseases.

Works at Cambodia-China friendship hospital. Degree from UNiversity of Health sciences and ???? Lille 2 France.

(Note: the cards seem to suggest that the degrees are from France. I’m not sure if that included any practical medical training or if they would be considered ‘French trained’.)

Back side:

Diagnosis and treatment

PRP injection therepy

Hip and knee replacement therepy

Knee joint surgery with modern equipment

reating sprains and spinal fractures.

Non-surgical and surgical treatment of common bone fractures.

Note: there are two QR codes on the card which lead to a Google Drive page, public, showing various pictures of patients and medical xrays (with the genitals covered by cartoon stickers (?)).

The above makes no sense to me. The xrays with comedy stickers over the genitals have no identity linked to them. I don’t need to see to do this in the case of the top pictures. But the xrays of the lower pictures have no blurring but are linked to a (admittedly masked) patient. I don’t know what this drive is related to or why the QR on the busniess card leads to it but it’s a red flag for me.

Front:

Dr. Ly Dalik

Trauma-Orthopedic Surgeon

Bone, joint and muscle specialist

Degree from France

Wroking at Preah Kosom Hospital

Surgery for fractures and traumatic injuries

Replacement of the head and neck joint [sic]

Rear:

This is just a map, although the right side says: ‘NIN hair system specialist’. I can’t find any information about what this might mean and so it’s possibly a mistranslation.

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I also asked the price of the operation. She didn’t know and there was no one she could ask. Behind her there were various folders and she found a draft pricelist from two years ago and let me copy it on my camera. Unfortunately one of the images is blurred. I used AI to try and piece together the information; it might be incorrect. I asked her if there’s a choice of implant and she said (as far as I understand) ‘ceramic’. That’s it. The pricelist talks about a lining for the cup and I don’t know if that suggests dual mobility implant? There seem to be two listed implants here.

 

Hip Replacement Estimate – Cambodia

 

Bone Surgical Implants: Hip Prosthesis

Option 1: Polyethylene (PE) Implant
– Femoral Head: Polyethylene — $1000
– Cup: Polyethylene — $700
– Liner: Polyethylene — $700
– Stem — $1000
– Screws x2 — $508 x 2 = $1016
Total (PE Implant): $4416

Option 2: Ceramic Implant
– Femoral Head: Ceramic — $1500
– Cup: Ceramic — $600
– Liner: Ceramic — $600
– Stem — $1000
– Screws x2 — $508 x 2 = $1016
Total (Ceramic Implant): $4716

Medication Before Discharge (estimated for 8 days):

• Dalacine 300mg — 24 tablets x $1.02 = $24.50
• Doliprane 1000mg — 24 tablets x $0.40 = $9.60
• Mynoral 500mg — 24 tablets x $0.55 = $13.20
• Supracal (1 month) — 30 tablets x $0.40 = $12.00

Notes:
– All prices are in US Dollars
– Final prescription and implant selection may affect total cost

 

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Medical Invoice Breakdown (General Estimation)

Hospital Stay (7 days)
– Room (private, air-con): $100/day = $700
– Nursing service: $200/day = $1400
– Doctor rounds: $100/day = $700

Surgery
– Anaesthesia — $1000
– Surgeon — $4000
– Operating Room & Surgical Materials — $1000
Total Surgery Cost: $6000

Other Estimated Medications and Therapies (example items):
– IV antibiotics, omeprazole, morphine
– Xarelto or similar blood thinner
– IV fluids, gel therapy, ice packs
– Walker or walking aid
Estimated Total: $150–$300

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She refused to give further information and a consultation fee is required for any up to date information. I think she said thirty dollars.

Because the email response was very fast and coherent I’ll try another approach for more information.

Update: I did send another email, and again there was a fast response. The implants they use are made by mindray and they are a Chinese company. I’m guessing they are made in China, and this is a deal breaker for me. Might be wrong though.

The approach given is standard posterior, which is also another deal breaker for me.

The quoted price is 9000.00 usd, ‘starting price’, it would be more for any case considered complex in any way.

They do have an ambulance service but no ICU and no price given for usage, and so I am not sure if they could deal with a dislocation.

Consultation fee was confirmed at 30USD.

So, on the basis that this quote is for a Chinese implant with the posterior approach with a far higher price than Vietnam and a disorganised vibe when personally visiting, I am ruling out using them for anything. However, this is my personal opinion only. Their response to email is very good and I appreciate that.