Bangkok Metropolis, 3-4 field hospitals, receive 1,500-1,700 beds for COVID-19 patients
Today (8 January 2021) Mrs. Silpa Suayraweesangsoon Permanent Secretary of Bangkok (BMA) presided over the opening meeting to prepare for the coronavirus disease outbreak 2019 or COVID-19 and the business continuity plan for managing the readiness for critical conditions (Business Continuity Plan: BCP) at the Medical Office of Bangkok
Mrs. Silpa Suay said that the current situation of the COVID-19 epidemic There was a new wave of outbreaks. Which are more serious, have higher infection rates, and are distributed to many provinces in Thailand. Including Bangkok Which rehearsed plans to prepare for the COVID-19 outbreak Therefore is absolutely necessary To provide personnel Have the skills and readiness to perform the job It is a test of practice guidelines to be harmonized, systematically and efficient.
“At the same time, it also makes known the flaws. And gaps in the work to be more complete, where in the actual work, personnel must implement safety standards to prevent infection. Because medical personnel and related personnel Considered to be an important force of Bangkok in acting in response to the outbreak Medical treatment, investigation of diseases that face the risk of infection and fatigue from operations. In which the organization of the rehearsal meeting this time Medical Bureau Performed in conjunction with the health office and district office, “said the Permanent Secretary.
Silpasuay said today’s practice was to test the response to a hypothetical scenario of the COVID-19 outbreak. There are table-top tabletop exercise (Tabletop Exercise) patterns of government agencies under the Medical Bureau. In the case of the COVID-19 outbreak, such as the training on the command, the director, the training according to the main situation, the situation, supplement the assessment of the investigation into the area, the referral system, the management within the hospital. Public relations of IT administrators and facilitation procedures of each department Which sets the training topic at the response to the situation according to the agency / province plan Allocation of resources to control the spread of disease Allocation of duties by responsibility and requests for additional resource support. In which each hospital is affiliated Will rehearse the whole picture together and go to rehearse at the hospital level After that, a plan to prepare for the COVID-19 outbreak will be developed. And the continuity management of hospitals under the Medical Bureau
Permanent Secretary of Bangkok. Discussed the preparation of the hospital (hospital) field to support the care of patients with COVID-19 that due to the rapid and continuous increase in the situation of the patients, initially, Bangkok has prepared the area Bang Khun Thian Elderly Hospital For observing symptoms of infectious people with no signs or symptoms in controlled areas, especially the highest control areas. It can accommodate 500-600 beds, and is in the process of preparing another 3-4 additional space which is in the process of exploring and understanding with people in the area. In which if conducting the establishment The stadium hospital has completed the plan. It is expected to accommodate 1,500-1,700 patients. In this regard, Bangkok asks for cooperation to patients if sick, fever, respiratory symptoms Don’t conceal information Or concealing the risky history For the medical team to diagnose, treat and prepare promptly
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