The Department of Disease Control recognizes that drowning accidents remain an important problem at the global level. Therefore, we are accelerating the development of network potential in various sectors. To prevent drowning Especially among children aged 5-14 years, it was found to be the number one cause of death. The United Nations has resolved to give importance to this matter. and request member countries to take preventive measures in various areas urgently One important measure is Teaching children from age 6 and up how to swim to survive.
Today (24 April 2024) at the Ministry of Public Health swimming pool. Nonthaburi Province Dr. Direk Khampaen, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Chaired the opening of the workshop project to develop the potential of teachers in the Swimming for Survival course. Support the creation of a team of good promoters and volunteers to promote drowning prevention.
Dr. Direk Khampaen, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, said that the training project will develop the potential of teachers. The objective is to develop the potential of all sectors of the network to be able to teach the swimming for survival course, that is, to have knowledge about water safety. survival skills and skills in rescuing people who fall into the water This is one important measure to prevent drowning that the World Health Organization advises. Drowning remains a major global problem. Especially among children aged 5-14 years, it was found to be the number one cause of death. An average of approximately 400 people per day. For Thailand, over the past 10 years (2014 – 2023), 669 children under 15 years old were found to have drowned per year, or an average of 2 people per day.
Dr. Direk further said that as a result of developing the network’s capacity to prevent drowning this year, the Department of Disease Control has hastened the development of personnel in the public health sector network to be managers of drowning prevention plans at both the provincial and district levels, totaling more than 3 generations. 200 people and network personnel from various sectors To be the instructor of the Survival Swimming Course, 3 batches, nearly 500 people. Each batch takes 3 days, emphasizing practical training. Today is a training workshop to develop the potential of teachers of the swimming for survival course, class 2. There are a total of 133 applicants from 25 provinces, including local government agencies. Education sector agency Public health agency Prevent and mitigate disasters, associations, foundations, volunteers and other agencies It received part of the budget support from the Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health Promotion Foundation).
“Developing personnel potential this year will be an important mechanism for preventing and reducing deaths from drowning in the area. This will result in achieving the goals according to the 20-year national strategic plan,” Dr. Direk said.
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Information from: Injury Prevention Division/Risk Communication Office, Department of Disease Control
April 24, 2024
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