“Somsak” opens a project to bring doctors to the people in Sukhothai.

Sukhothai, "Somsak" debuts in his first job. Opening a project to take doctors to the people in Sukhothai Province, pointing out that it increases opportunities for people in remote areas. Access to medical services Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Minister of Public Health Chaired the opening ceremony of the project to take doctors to the people. Honoring His Majesty the King On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, 28 July 2024, with Phra Sukwarothai, Advisor to the Sangha Region 5, Abbot of Wat Sangkharam, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, Mrs. Phansiri Kulnatsiri, Sukhothai MP, Mr. Chusak Kirimatthong, Sukhothai MP, Ms. Prapaporn Thongpaknam, Sukhothai MP, Mr. Chakkawan Chaiwiratanukul, Sukhothai MP, Pheu Thai Party, Pheu Thai Party, Pheu Thai Party .Thanyarak Sitthiwong, Public Health Doctor of Sukhothai Province Executives of the Ministry of Public Health, village health volunteers and more than 2,000 people participated at Ban Dan Lan Hoi Hospital. Ban Dan Lan Hoi District Sukhothai Province Dr. Opas reported that Ministry of Public Health A strategic plan has been established. and the future picture of the Thai public health system Upgrading the public health service system in line with the national strategy government policy and public health needs Reduce inequalities in receiving services, congestion, and waiting times for treatment. especially hospitals in urban areas as well as opportunities to access health services for people in remote areas and the quality of services that citizens receive Therefore, a project was organized to take doctors to the people to honor His Majesty the King. On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, 28 July 2024, at Ban Dan Lan Hoi Hospital. Sukhothai Province, a total of 12 clinics. Mr. Somsak said that the project takes doctors to the people. There will be a clinic to examine and treat diseases that are important problems. By specialized volunteer doctors, at least 7 clinics and additional clinics according to the problem context of the area or by bringing in specialized doctors from large hospitals. go for treatment in the community This will increase your chances. for citizens in remote areas Can access medical services thoroughly, equally, conveniently, and easily searched and treat disease in the early stages in a timely manner Ready to help reduce sickness and death rates Help patients have a good quality of life. and reduce the burden of medical care costs Mr. Somsak further said that 7 specialist clinics include: 1. Screening for liver cancer/cholangiocarcinoma. 2. Screening for cervical cancer 3. Screening for colon and rectal cancer 4. Breast cancer screening 5. Eyes in children and the elderly 6. Dentistry and 7. Bones and joints which in the past Project to take doctors to the public It has been carried out 47 times in 47 provinces, with a total of 410,103 people receiving services, which can be seen that It is an important project. Can hel p the people in remote areas Able to access many public health services 'I would like to thank you for all your physical strength, mental strength and determination. of executives and personnel of the Ministry of Public Health at all levels as well as related agencies network partners including fellow citizens in the area that together push the project That is very useful this time, I believe that Driving this project It will help raise the level of medicine and public health. Increase access to the health care system in remote areas For the good quality of life of the people,' said the Minister of Public Health. In addition, Mr. Somsak further gave an interview to the media about the use of public health services by the people in the past. Will focus on the hospital that interests you. Ministry of Public Health Therefore, try to understand the people. that you can choose to use all public health services because the government has raised the policy of 30 baht for treatment everywhere, as for the project to take doctors to the people It is considered to be part of the distribution of work, allowing more than 400,000 people to access public health services in 47 times. He expects that this project will be provided more than 90 times in order to create equality in public health services. Source: Thai News Agency