Health Ministry Sets Up Haze Disaster Operation Centers in Affected Provinces

[webfact]

 

Tanakorn Sangiam

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has set up 24/7 command centers to address the haze disaster in affected provinces, with hospitals in impacted areas asked to increase capacity for the rising cases of respiratory diseases.

 

The Ministry of Public Health has announced its measures to address this year’s haze disaster, with the provincial public health offices closely monitoring the level of air quality and taking appropriate measures according to the situation.

 

Provinces in which the level of air quality exceeds the safety threshold are instructed to activate their provincial operation center (OC) to address the situation.

 

According to the Permanent Secretary of Public Health Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the provincial operation centers will be activated once the level of airborne Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) ranges between 37.6 and 50 micrograms per cubic meter. These operation centers are responsible for communicating with local communities on health impacts and personal protection.

 

Provinces that experience airborne PM 2.5 levels exceeding 51 micrograms per cubic meter for more than 3 consecutive days should consider activating the provincial Public Health Emergency Operation Center, in order to address the situation more effectively.

 

24 provinces in Thailand are now within the criteria of activation, namely Chiang Mai, Lampang, Lamphun, Phrae, Phayao, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Lopburi, Saraburi, Ang Thong, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Suphan Buri, Samut Prakan, Chonburi, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Khon Kaen, and Bangkok.

 

The Ministry of Public Health has seen increasing cases of diseases related to air pollution, with the weekly number of cases logged at 212,674 as of 24 January, which is higher than the previous week at 96,109 cases. Most of the cases reported are respiratory diseases, skin inflammations, and conjunctivitis.

 

The ministry has ordered all healthcare facilities to ensure preparedness to treat more cases, which include symptoms such as irritations, difficulty breathing, headaches, and nausea. People experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention if the symptoms do not go away on their own.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230126092449629

 

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[Thailand]

Haze?

 

Smog you can taste!

[worgeordie]

What about been proactive ,instead of .....

"  hospitals in impacted areas asked to increase capacity for the rising cases of respiratory diseases."

but it's the same every year ,they know people are going to set fires ,it happens every dry season.

 

regards worgeordie

 

 

[Thailand]

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What about been proactive ,instead of .....

"  hospitals in impacted areas asked to increase capacity for the rising cases of respiratory diseases."

but it's the same every year ,they know people are going to set fires ,it happens every dry season.

 

regards worgeordie

 

 

One of the requirements of being in politics in Thailand is to have a short term memory!

[Ombra]

3 hours ago, Thailand said:

Haze?

 

Smog you can taste!

Yes, they could start by being honest. 

[jvs]

Same thing every year,nothing is really done about it.

Just a lot of talk.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Ministry of Public Health has set up 24/7 command centers to address the haze disaster in affected provinces,

Useless people...do something about the pollution not the fall-out from it's effects

[Tarteso]

Clowns ???? 

[kidneyw]

Pretty sure they just cut and pasted this article from a year ago.

[metisdead]

Posts with content that was copy and pasted from site have been removed as there was no link provided to the source of information. 

[zzaa09]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Useless people...do something about the pollution not the fall-out from it's effects

Stop the practice of field burning.

[San Fran Dan]

17 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Stop the practice of field burning.

The fertilizer companies tell them to Burn so they can sell Fertilizer