The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health revealed that 49 medical institutions were affected by the floods, but public services were not affected.
October 3, 2022 Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, MD. The permanent secretary, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) stated that the flood situation from Storm Noru There are currently 21 provinces affected by the cumulative impact of 49 public health services, of which 1 ASL (Provincial Public Health Authority) 1 hospital (Hospital) 2 District ASL (PHP) 2 and 40 sub-districts of health promotion hospitals (Sor. Sor. Hospital), of which 41 regularly open and 8 partially open, including Wat Taku Hospital. Bang Luang Dod Hospital, Bang Hak Hospital, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Samrong Thap Hospital, Surin Province, Nong Kinplee Hospital, Thap Thai Hospital, Sang Kaew Hospital Ubon Ratchathani Province and Lao Yao Hospital, Lamphun Province
said Dr. Opas Hospitals located in high risk areas have been tasked with providing or establishing alternative Field Hospital sites to continuously provide medical services to people and implement an action plan to prevent and solve flood problems Adhering to the principle of protection , lifting height, moving, there is a system to prevent water from flooding the hospital. moving medicines Keep medical equipment in a safe, elevated place to avoid damage. and provide the necessary resources sufficient to provide the services and assign Dr. Yongyot Thamwut The permanent deputy secretary of the Ministry of Public Health was the incident commander. Monitor the situation and order assistance. with the Emergency Department as coordinator
“Affected hospitals have adapted their services to people, such as Chaiyaphum Hospital, which was flooded.
The perimeter of the hospital is about 30 cm high and gradually lowers in level, inside there is a water barrier and an access bridge. Ready to organize the transport of patients and staff in 4 points in the 4 corners of the city using the hospital cars. PAO and received car support from the army, the Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO), the municipality and the housing of the affected personnel. opened a special room in the hospital for rest that is still open to the public as usual including surgeries, accidents, critically ill patients, referrals for treatment.Oxygen, drugs, blood and other medical supplies are available. In addition, a medical unit is also set up in 3 corners of the city using the Robinson Department Store location. Petrol stations and municipalities serving general and outpatient patients. There is also a 24-hour hotline for general health and stress counseling, ”said Dr Opas.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health said that as with the Dong Charoen Hospital, Phichit Province, the water flooded the hospital area, the parking lot, the power plant, about 50 centimeters (cm) high, blocking sandbags to prevent hospital building flooding. and move medicines and medical supplies to a safe place Ready to set up a tent to provide screening services for patients in front of the hospital If symptoms are minor, it is recommended to continue treatment in Sor. Hospital near home. If necessary to see a doctor, X-rays will be transported to the hospital. Regarding emergency patients to be treated in hospital Coordinated with Bang Mun Nak hospital, Phichit province
“As for Ubon Ratchathani province, there are 3 hospitals affected and medical equipment has now been moved to a safe place. and has been adapted to provide services outside the area for the convenience of traveling people, such as Thap Thai Hospital, Muang District, using the gas station area Nong Kin Ple Hospital, Warin Champrap District, uses the area of the local administrative organization office and Sang Kaew Hospital. Phibunmangsahan District Uses a temple area in the community.There are also two hospitals that need to be monitored, moving medical equipment to be completed today. There are 13 families affected by the flood. Officials have already helped move things to the second floor of the house. Issued a mobile medical unit to provide proactive public health care with 81 teams, totaling 13,411 patients, with advice on health care and prevention of flood-associated diseases, such as diarrhea, foot bites, as well as sending 28 MCATT teams I went to speak to heal the minds of the 1,366 affected people, 4 of them were found to be suffering from stress and were treated, ”said Dr Opas.
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