“Songsak” insists on attaching importance to family doctor clinics and health station projects

“Somsak” conducted a spot check at the Wat Khae Nok Community Public Health Center in Nonthaburi Province, confirming the importance of the family doctor clinic policy.

Minister of Public Health Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin and Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Health Mr. Jirapong Songwatcharaphon on July 12, 2024. Randomly visit Wat Khae Nok Community Primary Health Center, Bang Kraso Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nonthaburi Province, to meet and talk with medical staff. Be prepared to listen to problems in driving work

Mr. Somsak said that he attached great importance to the Family Doctor Clinic Policy of the PCU Primary Health Care Department, which was developed on the basis of the Family Doctor Policy. The Family Doctor Project organized a team of family doctors to provide medical services to about 10,000 people. From the implementation of the Family Doctor Project, the shortage of doctors created obstacles. It led to insufficient care for the people. Therefore, a policy was born to merge the 3 family doctor teams in the Family Doctor Clinic Project into 1 PCU. Take care of 30,000 people in towns and 10,000-30,000 people in rural areas.

Establishing a joint care network with a multidisciplinary team of hygienists, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and physiotherapists to raise the level of the original sub-district health promotion hospital to a high-quality level. Judging from the results of the project participation work, people who come to receive services at Wat Khaenok Community Health Promotion Hospital under the Phranangklao Hospital network are very satisfied with the services provided by Wat Khaenok Community Health Promotion Hospital. Therefore, it is considered a good project. The Minister of Public Health said: “This is good for the people.”

In addition, Songsak also followed up on the implementation of the health station project, an important policy of the Pheu Thai Party. Improving access to primary medical services will have an off-site clinic. A team of doctors, nurses and rural health volunteers will be arranged to provide services to the public, such as in department stores and gas stations.