Strict rules on use of Health Ministry property triggers social media storm

[snoop1130]

Strict rules on use of Health Ministry property triggers social media storm

By The Nation

 

 

Officers of the Public Health Ministry have been forbidden from charging their mobile phones at work as a series of measures were put in place to prevent corruption and conflict of interest.

 

The December 29, 2017 announcement from the Public Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Office was widely circulated throughout social media this week, as people asked whether the measures were absurd, particularly singling out the phone-charging ban.

 

The announcement, signed by Dr Jessada Chokdamrongsuk, the ministry’s permanent secretary, said it would enforce the following regulations among all of its officers:

 

• - all officers are forbidden from using any of the authorities’ equipment for personal use
• - no officer may charge their private mobile phones at work
• - any private use of the office’s vehicles is banned
• - private vehicles may not be parked overnight in the office’s parking lots
• - private vehicles may not be washed at the office.

 

The announcement cited the necessity of tackling corruption within the authority and preventing officers from improperly take personal advantage by using the authorities’ property.

 

According to the announcement, those who violate these rules will be guilty of disciplinary offences and will have to face punishment matching the offence.

 

The memo also reminded executives of the ministry of their duty to set a good example for their subordinates and encouraged them to strictly enforce the new rules.

 

In September 2016, a strict anti-corruption bill, with similar rules including a ban on private phone-charging at work, was proposed by deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam. As of last August, the bill had been approved by the Cabinet and the process of drafting the laws was underway.

 

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[kotsak]

"private vehicles may not be washed at the office."

 

I better remove this from my desk..

 

[zaphod reborn]

But pure-bred puppies, luxury watches and junkets to Hawaii are exempt from such regulations.

[worgeordie]

It's a very small step,but when will they tackle the really big

acts of corruption in all government departments,and i don't

think anyone will take a bit of notice about these rules.

regards worgeordie

[geriatrickid]

Rather than ridicule or scoff, I applaud the initiative and hope that people can  see their way past personal prejudice to support this. If you see a violation, please report it. Health assets are to be used for the general public.

 

Cutting off the phone charging means that people must concentrate on work and not their line or text messaging or games. No more using support staff to run personal errands or wash a supervisor's vehicle. 

[Farma]

Interesting as I see some of the rules being a step backwards. Someone hasn't thought this through.

 

Personal mobile phones are used a lot for work communication, organizing work meetings/conferences, transferring work files, disseminating the latest instructions or information and work related phone communication. No battery, no communication.

 

As for parking overnight in office parking lots. What about the residents living in accommodation attached to office's.

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

• - all officers are forbidden from using any of the authorities’ equipment for personal use
• - no officer may charge their private mobile phones at work
• - any private use of the office’s vehicles is banned
• - private vehicles may not be parked overnight in the office’s parking lots
• - private vehicles may not be washed at the office.

 

is this place run by a bunch of 10 year-olds ?