Thailand launches new scheme to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospital stay

[snoop1130]

People affected by unemployment following lockdown measures to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus line up for food donations at Wat Bowonniwetwiharn in Bangkok on April 22, 2020. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit has announced a new scheme to treat COVID-19 patients without the need for hospital admission.

 

If found to be infected, after taking a rapid antigen test, doctors will provide medications, such as Favipiravir, Fah Talai Jone Thai herbal medicine or others, depending on the symptoms exhibited, such as a fever, a cough or a runny nose. The scheme is expected to begin nationwide on March 1st.

 

He also said that Chiang Mai and Phuket have already launched the scheme, which has proved to be effective.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-launches-new-scheme-to-help-covid-19-patients-avoid-hospital-stay/

 

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[madmitch]

I've had a headache, tiredness, sore throat, dry throat, light-headedness and a blocked nose at different times.

 

Can you imagine the cocktail of drugs they'd be providing?

 

The one symptom that doesn't appear to be that prevalent with omicron is a fever, which basically makes all the temperature checks a total waste of time!

 

Nevertheless, this is a step in the right direction.

[Petey11]

Will this be available to tourists??????

[khunjeff]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit has announced a new scheme to treat COVID-19 patients without the need for hospital admission.

Step 1: follow the practice of almost every other country in the world, and don't forcibly hospitalize people with mild or no symptoms.

 

Step 2: see step 1.

 

And while we're at it, can we stop constantly promoting Fah Talai Jone as the magical cure-all that will prove the wisdom of Thai traditional medicine to the world?

[Will B Good]

Can't beat a good herb in the fight against a deadly virus.

[internationalism]

The only difference now is ark instead of pcr. 
since june the last year, at the end of the uk variant and beginning of delta, hospitals were over stretched and were not admitting even serious cases. Some people died at home. All of them were diagnosed and supplied with medicines, also food and health volunteers were taking their daily temperature and monitoring symptoms. 

[Jingthing]

Let me guess.

F-rangs not included, right?

[connda]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

If found to be infected, after taking a rapid antigen test, doctors will provide medications, such as Favipiravir, Fah Talai Jone Thai herbal medicine or others, depending on the symptoms exhibited, such as a fever, a cough or a runny nose. The scheme is expected to begin nationwide on March 1st.

After which, if you're a foreigner, you'll be incarcerated in a private hospital?  Honestly - who are they talking about.  They are talking about Thais. Foreigners as scam targets for monetary extraction via private hospitals.  Most people can weather Omicron at home.  It's just the "scheme" to extract 100,000K THB out of foreigners that we foreigners are interested in having changed to some saner policy.
Is that going to change?  (for some reason I doubt it)  ????

The best policy as a foreigner is to stay the heck away from Covid tests and hospitals.   If you're sick, weather it out at home like a case of the flu - unless you're dying.

[zzaa09]

Considering that 9 outta 10 "infected" aren't worthy of any such hospitalization or associated over angst, it's all moot. 

Yet, the dreamy and institutional based paranoia seems to still have the advantage over reasoned intelligence and scientific evidence. 

[herfiehandbag]

My daughter (16) went down with it yesterday. Basically it is like a bad cold. Mild fever, blocked nose, sore throat and a cough, bringing up "gunk".

She was despatched to a converted "resort" near to the local hospital where they have put her in a two person room, where she will stay for ten days. She looks western, and has a western name. They were in the process of hitting me for a big sum when I produced her Thai ID card. They were most disappointed!

 

I expect I will have it in a few days. I will treat myself at home if possible. I have insurance but don't trust it to pay out!

Edited February 25, 2022 by herfiehandbag

[mommysboy]

My household is stricken with covid.  If I didn't know any different I'd think it was a cold, or perhaps strep throat.

 

Maybe mild in clinical terms, but symptoms can be a bit harsh though.

Edited February 25, 2022 by mommysboy

[richard_smith237]

This is  nothing more than Theatre... someone is making money from the ‘health packages they send out’... 

 

This is what they send... but here is the ‘kicker’... it takes about 5-6 days for the ‘package’ to arrive (and that was in central Bangkok). 

 

My wife and son had mild symptoms, tested positive....   so reported to the Covid hotline and were told to stay at home and isolate. About 4 days later, they were over their symptoms completely... A Dr. Called them, asked them questions and send the package arrived a day or two later. 

 

The gloves and mask, hand sanitiser, thermometer, O2 monitor, electrolyte powder.

Bromhexan - Antiphlegm  /  a yellow something (no idea). 

 

The only useful med is the Favipiravir - but that is useful when taken early on as an antiviral... its far less effective when symptoms are in full swing so time is of the essence.

 

Essentially the care packages is utterly useless because its not sent out immediately....  But, people love free stuff... ‘hearts & minds’ !!!  

 

 

[zzaa09]

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

This is  nothing more than Theatre... someone is making money from the ‘health packages they send out’... 

 

This is what they send... but here is the ‘kicker’... it takes about 5-6 days for the ‘package’ to arrive (and that was in central Bangkok). 

 

My wife and son had mild symptoms, tested positive....   so reported to the Covid hotline and were told to stay at home and isolate. About 4 days later, they were over their symptoms completely... A Dr. Called them, asked them questions and send the package arrived a day or two later. 

 

The gloves and mask, hand sanitiser, thermometer, O2 monitor, electrolyte powder.

Bromhexan - Antiphlegm  /  a yellow something (no idea). 

 

The only useful med is the Favipiravir - but that is useful when taken early on as an antiviral... its far less effective when symptoms are in full swing so time is of the essence.

 

Essentially the care packages is utterly useless because its not sent out immediately....  But, people love free stuff... ‘hearts & minds’ !!!  

 

 

Much much more easier on the soul to ignore all of the silliness, Richard. 

Live one's protest and pass it on. 

[garyk]

I heard an ounce of medical marijuana, new flip flops , New shorts, new  t-shirt and an open buffet for 10,000 / day .  

Edited February 25, 2022 by garyk

[The Hammer2021]

An excellent step in the right direction

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Can't beat a good herb in the fight against a deadly virus.

Seems that it's now well proven to be effective.

[Sambotte]

5 hours ago, connda said:

After which, if you're a foreigner, you'll be incarcerated in a private hospital?  Honestly - who are they talking about.  They are talking about Thais. Foreigners as scam targets for monetary extraction via private hospitals.  Most people can weather Omicron at home.  It's just the "scheme" to extract 100,000K THB out of foreigners that we foreigners are interested in having changed to some saner policy.
Is that going to change?  (for some reason I doubt it)  ????

The best policy as a foreigner is to stay the heck away from Covid tests and hospitals.   If you're sick, weather it out at home like a case of the flu - unless you're dying.

Yes, that's really "amazing"... ly bad for Thai image and tourism of course.
They need to clear away this scandalous non-sense / rip-off.

Your are Thai = normal traitment

You are a tourist = go to jail-hospital for huge money (not reimbursed by the mandatory insurance...) for 10 days : welcome ! ????

 

Any official clarification on this ?

Or is it still "dirty farangs" ?...

[baboon]

5 hours ago, mommysboy said:

My household is stricken with covid.  If I didn't know any different I'd think it was a cold, or perhaps strep throat.

 

Maybe mild in clinical terms, but symptoms can be a bit harsh though.

I remember Swine Flu. I was struck down with that and it was much worse than Covid...

[Laughing Gravy]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit has announced a new scheme to treat COVID-19 patients without the need for hospital admission.

It has taken over two years to come up with that sensible idea. Jeez.

[Classic Ray]

My Government employed wife had a positive ATK followed by positive PCR. I had positive ATK and declined to go to hospital for fear of kidnap. 
 

We were both sent free medical pack next day and supplied with 3 free meals a day as we isolated with the kids. Our symptoms were moderate so no additional medical treatment required.

 

i was impressed with the level of care, food ok not great, but better than forced to stay at hospital/hospitel and given a big bill.

 

 

[Sambotte]

26 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

I had positive ATK and declined to go to hospital for fear of kidnap. 

 

???? That's a good one.
Well, they want to boost Thailand as a medical-tourism hub... willingly or not ????

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

If found to be infected, after taking a rapid antigen test, doctors will provide medications, such as Favipiravir, Fah Talai Jone Thai herbal medicine or others, depending on the symptoms exhibited, such as a fever, a cough or a runny nose. The scheme is expected to begin nationwide on March 1st.

Why would they have been admitted to hospital before?

[Caldera]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

If found to be infected, after taking a rapid antigen test, doctors will provide medications, such as Favipiravir, Fah Talai Jone Thai herbal medicine or others, depending on the symptoms exhibited, such as a fever, a cough or a runny nose. The scheme is expected to begin nationwide on March 1st.

I'd rather not be subjected to taking their "medicine". Still, it goes in the right direction, so far they're hospitalizing far too many people purely for isolation. 

[IAMHERE]

14 hours ago, Petey11 said:

Will this be available to tourists??????

Sure; dual pricing is in effect.

[Guderian]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

doctors will provide medications, such as Favipiravir, Fah Talai Jone Thai herbal medicine

Are they serious? Either you get a reasonably effective medicine developed scientifically by the Japanese, or you may as well go and buy a more powerful amulet, lol.

[realfunster]

"Thailand launches new scheme to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospital stay"

 

I haven't read the OP but I assume this scheme is as cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University.

 

Would it involve not mandatorily hospitalising infected patients with mild or no symptoms and telling them to go home, take a couple of paracetamol and lie down in front of the TV for a couple days ? 

[robblok]

13 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

My daughter (16) went down with it yesterday. Basically it is like a bad cold. Mild fever, blocked nose, sore throat and a cough, bringing up "gunk".

She was despatched to a converted "resort" near to the local hospital where they have put her in a two person room, where she will stay for ten days. She looks western, and has a western name. They were in the process of hitting me for a big sum when I produced her Thai ID card. They were most disappointed!

 

I expect I will have it in a few days. I will treat myself at home if possible. I have insurance but don't trust it to pay out!

Home isolation is best id go that route too if possible. I would make sure I was not tested. 

 

Omicron can be bad, my SIL had it badly but the other people in the family did not. Id rather not get it as she was the most healthy and strongest of the lot and got it worst. So being healthy and in shape and so on is not always helpful. 

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, robblok said:

Besides respect is earned

Not picking a fight (we tend to agree on almost every topic).......but I have always objected to this notion that respect has to earned.

 

I strongly feel respect should be automatically shown to everyone and only lost through your own actions.

 

There said it!!!

[robblok]

Just now, Will B Good said:

Not picking a fight (we tend to agree on almost every topic).......but I have always objected to this notion that respect has to earned.

 

I strongly feel respect should be automatically shown to everyone and only lost through your own actions.

 

There said it!!!

No need to fight, but I wont respect anyone until they have proven themselves. Does not mean i will treat them badly before. I just wont respect them.

 

How someone is and how he behaves is for me important to see if i respect him or not. How can you respect someone without knowing him or her ?. He or she could be a total idiot or whatever you don't know that right away. 

 

That i won't respect someone does not mean I won't be civil. 

[richard_smith237]

16 hours ago, madmitch said:

I've had a headache, tiredness, sore throat, dry throat, light-headedness and a blocked nose at different times.

 

Can you imagine the cocktail of drugs they'd be providing?

 

The one symptom that doesn't appear to be that prevalent with omicron is a fever, which basically makes all the temperature checks a total waste of time!

 

Nevertheless, this is a step in the right direction.

I’m not so sure about the fever part..

 

Wife, Son, In-laws all recently had Covid-19 (all tested ATK positive).

 

Symptoms were sore throat and moderate fever (not serious or concerning) which lasted about 24 hrs.

Symptoms developed into a phlegmy cough & persist after testing ATK negative a week later.