Former actor “Mew Sirilapas”, the progressive MP, cried tears flooding the House of Representatives. Discussion, voice shaking Discussing the mental health budget Tell the government to try becoming a patient so you can understand the struggle. Revealing the cuts on both arms, “Thisana” cried along with another person. Friends in the party flocked to console him.
At 5:00 p.m. on January 5th at Parliament, in a meeting of the House of Representatives, there was Mr. Phichet Chuemuangphan. The 2nd Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives acted as chairman of the meeting to consider the draft bill (Act) for the fiscal year 2024 budget, amount of 3.48 trillion baht, on the third day, by Ms. Sirilap. S Kong Trakan, MP for Bangkok, Kao Klai Party, rose up to discuss the budget in proportion to the Ministry of Public Health, saying that from the policy of the Pheu Thai Party campaigning with the people, Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health Issues of mental health and drugs were raised as one of 13 important policies to raise the level of 30 baht plus to increase people’s quality of life. And it seems that this government is giving more weight to the symptoms of psychiatric patients caused by drugs. More than normal mental health problems that are also crises.
Ms. Sirilapas compared the number of mental health patients caused by drugs with other types of mental health patients. There are approximately 200,000 mental health patients caused by drugs, while there are approximately 1 million other types of mental health patients, a difference of more than 5 times, especially patients with depression, which already has 360,000 people. So I asked the question out loud. with the government as to whether or not it really pays attention to mental health problems or not Because when looking at the policy It’s like giving weight to psychiatric patients who are addicted to drugs. But it does not reflect the mental health problems that occur in Thailand every year. Because the problems of other psychiatric patients are closer than you think. Violent events that cause countless losses The cause was a psychiatric patient experiencing drug withdrawal symptoms. When he received treatment, he returned home and there was no one to instruct him, take care of him, take medicine as prescribed, and his symptoms relapsed again and became more violent. The suicide rate in Thailand in 2022 is 7.97 people per 100,000 people. Every day there will be 14 people who commit suicide and it tends to increase every year. The most worrying group is the age group. Teenagers, students, and working people who will grow up to be personnel of the country.
Ms. Sirilapas continued that the budget allocation was given to the Department of Mental Health, which received only 1.8% of the budget of the Ministry of Public Health. 69.4% were cut. In addition, there are few subsidies for projects that take care of the mental health of teenagers and working people. Compared to the only project to care for patients with mental illness caused by drugs. With a budget of 1 million baht, the government must go back and review the allocation of value for money. Including compensation that will provide incentives for psychiatric staff to continue working. Answer the questions that actually happened Add frontline personnel Motivate Increase treatment benefits and add the main medicine list
At the end of the discussion, Ms. Sirilapas said in a trembling and crying voice that these patient numbers are lives. These lives are people A person who is the beloved child of the family. Grandchildren who are the apple of their grandparents’ eyes. They are parents who are raising their children to grow up to be personnel of the country. Be everyone’s dear friend. These personnel will grow up to drive our country in various dimensions. But the loss and passing of these people It creates wounds and disintegration for the person who remains. I don’t know how many people per person. People who decide to end their lives They weren’t short-sighted. From them it was well thought out. And I’ve thought about it enough.
“I would like you to come and take a look at someone who is fighting this disease. You will know that if one day On days when chemicals in the brain don’t work properly Not working equally How much pain and suffering will there be? I have cuts on both arms. You can come down and see for yourself. But this cut wasn’t just on my arm. His parents said it also cut into his heart. I don’t want this to happen to any other family. I am the one who is trying to end my life from this world. Because I could no longer deal with the chemicals in my brain not working properly. I have done this more than 3 times in my life. I am a person who has been undergoing treatment for this disease for many years. Today I can get up and go on with my life. Can become a representative Come speak on behalf of the people. Imagine if the government gave importance to this problem. How many personnel will you be able to retain that drives this country?” Ms. Sirilapas said.
Ms. Sirilapas said that she would like to speak on behalf of patients with depression. Other psychiatric patients living in Thailand Whether it be children, teenagers, the elderly, or even mothers who are depressed after giving birth. Please help us. Please pay attention to us. Ask people who do not have the right to receive treatment. have access to treatment and people who have received treatment rights Receive comprehensive rights Let him receive a proper education. And I would like to express my condolences to those who have passed away. Whether it is depression or another psychiatric disorder And I urge you not to overlook this group of people. Because today there are 85 people who attempt suicide every day. And let them see that this government is ready to stand with them. Do everything possible to allow him to continue living in this world.
The reporter reported that after the discussion, he had a friend, a member of the Progressive Party MP. He went to give support by holding hands and hugging Ms. Sirilapas, with MP Thisana Choonhavan also crying.
2024-01-05 13:00:22
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