The Ministry of Public Health proposes proposals for the development of foreign health personnel Help increase workers’ access to services.
Today (30 October 2022) Dr. Rungruang Kitphati, MD. Chief Advisor at Ministerial Level (A Level 11 Qualified Doctor) and a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said that from the information of the Ministry of Labor of the Department of Labor (Kor Kor Kor.) In 2019, there are more than 3 million foreign workers authorized to work across the kingdom Migrant workers often have problems accessing the health system and not receiving standardized health services. in addition to having poor health literacy due to differences in linguistic and cultural factors. Emphasis on 4 operational areas, namely the development of the service system personnel development management and support which in the past There are training courses for foreign health workers (PorPorPor.Por.) And Foreign Health Volunteers (PorPorPor.) In caring and help migrant workers access a friendly health system.
“From the Foundation for the Development of International Health Policy,research study on “Health System Factors Affecting Access Understanding and Evaluating Employee and Volunteer Health Information for Migrant Health In Alien Friendly Services: A Case Study from Samut Sakhon and Ranong Provinces” In order to analyze the operations of PEA and PEA, it was found that Thailand has developed a long history of PEA and PEA. bridging communication gaps and social and cultural differences An important issue for capacity building was health literacy which could be a tool for health promotion in migrant workers. DEF was found to have higher health literacy than to other migrant workers through more intensive training and monitoring / mentoring. This makes it more likely that staff will receive health information. PEA and PEA capacity building in the past has featured a standardized intermediate curriculum and media support for skills development. Including some agencies that select PEA and PEA on their motivations to work also in a non-monetary way, such as volunteering. and the need for health knowledge, ”said Dr. Ruang Ruang.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health said the point that needs to be developed in implementation is budget uncertainty. Lack of capacity monitoring and assessment system There are policy recommendations as follows: 1. The government sector, in particular the Ministry of Public Health, should clearly define the budget source for the recruitment of the DPW, specifying the basic skills that should have the Department of Public Administration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, such as language skills. understanding of medical terminology communication skills understanding of social and cultural differences and knowledge of health in order to select people with qualifications suited to their needs Helps to reduce deficiencies and increase the sustainability of the system, for example, by employing DPWs who are highly qualified personnel from countries of origin 2. Should plan training and follow the work of PEA and PEA on a continuous and systematic basis and 3. should pay attention to non-monetary incentives. In motivating PEA and PEA to stay in the system, for example gain acceptance in the community Provide health and wellness benefits and to promote self-development, for example, giving them the opportunity to receive training and develop them to become a higher-level health care practitioner, etc.
