The home isolation scheme, where asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 cases are asked to stay home, with online care from medics, started today (Wednesday) under the “Warm Community Clinic” banner, with as many as 1,283 medical volunteers in support. The scheme is to provide a solution to the current hospital bed shortage, caused by continuously rising infections and deaths in the country.

 

The virtual “clinic”, which is a National Heath Security Office (NHSO) initiative, involves numerous doctors, nurses and pharmacists monitoring and caring for their patients in home isolation through video calls.

 

Dr. Supattra Srivanichakorn, President of the General Practitioners and Family Physicians Association of Thailand, heads the support team at the clinic and the NHSO’s 1330 hotline, where she explains that they assist in the registrations process, including the patient classification and the monitoring of health conditions via telephone and LINE messaging app. They also watch over medical personnel working closely with the communities.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-covid-19-home-isolation-scheme-kicks-off-with-over-1200-medical-volunteers/

 

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Filling the hospitals with asymptomatic people, with no room left for the really sick wasn't very clever......

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

“Warm Community Clinic” banner, with as many as 1,283 medical volunteers in support.

Frontline staff all need a huge show of support throughout Thailand, especially those who volunteer and put themselves in harms way

17 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Frontline staff all need a huge show of support throughout Thailand, especially those who volunteer and put themselves in harms way

Unfortunately, they still have a long way to go before this is over. 

Is this limited to Thai nationals?.......Not making a point....just wondered.

17 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Frontline staff all need a huge show of support throughout Thailand, especially those who volunteer and put themselves in harms way

They just dont need support, they credible Vaccines to protect them.