The Ministry of Public Health has set up 5 medical and public health learning centers in border areas and specific areas, already opening at Mae Sot Hospital before expanding to Ranong Province with 2 more locations, Sa Lae and Ubon. Coordinate cooperation with international organizations Issue of uncollectible medical expenses Develop border health according to the context of 31 provinces, Nong Khai has high income from Lao patients.
On April 26 Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health In an interview about the case that Thailand has uncollectible medical expenses from the foreign population and their dependents in border areas, averaging approximately 2,500 million baht per year, he said that we are confident that in the future it will be better because we give importance to public health services. border Both people in Thailand who do not yet have status and people at neighboring borders who come to receive care.
As for people in Thailand who lack status and rights Currently, the HINT system is being developed to manage cases of people who do not yet have rights. Bring this group of people into the process. To see the rights you will receive When this system is successful, you will see a picture of the people who come to use the service as to their status, rights, and health insurance. It will help fulfill and lead to solving problems.
Set up 5 border health learning centers The first one has opened at Mae Sot Hospital.
In addition, a structure is set up to support learning. Border medical and public health learning centers and specific areas Ministry of Public Health It will be operated across the country at 5 locations, with the first being opened at Mae Sot Hospital, Tak Province, and the remaining centers will be opened in Ranong Province. Which will open as a second location soon, including at Somdej Phra Yupparat Hospital (Hospital) Pua, Nan Province, Sa Kaeo Hospital, Sa Kaeo Province, and Ubon Ratchathani Province.
“5 Border Public Health Medical Learning Centers Answering the needs of the region There will be learning courses such as border health, mother and child. Border epidemic has students and people interested in learning. and is the basis for cooperation between many countries. in taking care of the international population With international organizations coming to help take care of it. Support together to learn and provide services,” Dr. Chonnan said.
Cooperate with international organizations Issue of uncollectible medical expenses
Reporters asked if this approach would be able to compensate for medical expenses that Thailand cannot collect. Dr. Chonnan said that the budget of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) was originally used to care for foreign populations along the border. Next, when there is a clear database matter. In requesting a budget to take care of this group, there is more clarity, such as disease prevention work. Health promotion budgets can also be used. It is compensation for expenses and international organizations also support the budget.
As in Tak Province People from the Myanmar border Everyone can be reimbursed for medical expenses. From the International Red Cross Organization which has a budget to support it. If there is clear information, it can be sent for withdrawal. Came to compensate for expenses The number of medical expenses that can be withdrawn has been specified. For example, for medical expenses of 60,000 baht, 80% can be withdrawn, not exceeding or exceeding 60,000 baht, it can be withdrawn at the specified rate, etc.
Chu Nong Khai, border health service receives high income from Lao patients
Dr. Chonnan further said that Thailand has a total of 31 border provinces, providing the same services. But each border area will be different. The Myanmar side of the border is one such model. The Lao side of the border is another form. Solving problems and developing border health depends on the context of each area.
For example, Tha Bo Hospital, Nong Khai Province, has income mainly from Lao patients who come for treatment. Because they have the ability to pay. which has expanded discussions with the Lao ambassador That will be a state-to-state cooperation in determining the rights that can be used for medical treatment in Thailand, etc.
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