State hospitals face medical staff shortage, overwork

[snoop1130]

 

Thailand’s state hospitals are being hard hit by a shortage of medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, radiologists and other personnel. Some current staff are overloaded, forcing doctors in at least nine hospitals to work more than 64 hours a week.

 

According to the Medical Council, there are 50,000-60,000 doctors working in Thailand. Of these, 24,600 work in state hospitals and are responsible for 45 million Thais covered by the universal health care system, or 70 % of Thailand’s population. Most doctors are concentrated in Bangkok.

 

Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, deputy permanent secretary for public health, said today (Tuesday) that the Ministry of Science, Research and Innovations has set a target for Thai universities to produce 3,000 new doctors each year until 2027, plus an additional 10,000 doctors to be produced by the Ministry of Public Health.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/state-hospitals-face-medical-staff-shortage-overwork/

 

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[billd766]

Of course an simple answer would be to pay ALL the working staff, but NOT the MoPH more money which may help to retain the staff.

 

Where to get the money?

 

Well the state hospitals are overworked and the military are overpaid, especially the higher ranks and well under worked.

 

Simply take it from the military budget.

[zeekgarcia]

They also can start allowing foreigners to enroll in a Thai university medical program and once finished, allow them to take the Thai medical council test to get their medical license to work here also.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s state hospitals are being hard hit by a shortage of medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, radiologists and other personnel. Some current staff are overloaded, forcing doctors in at least nine hospitals to work more than 64 hours a week.

So get on to the employment agency and education board and start training for the future.

[Pouatchee]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the Ministry of Science, Research and Innovations has set a target for Thai universities to produce 3,000 new doctors each year until 2027, plus an additional 10,000 doctors to be produced by the Ministry of Public Health.

Geeeeez.... a rush to produce doctors. that is a scary perspective. with the education system the way it is they already have trouble producing quality house cleaners. glad my days are numbered. i cringe to think of going under the knife of one of thos fast food doctors

[RichardColeman]

44 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

So get on to the employment agency and education board and start training for the future.

I fully agree with you - the mind boggles that we have millions not working in the UK, millions at school and university and yet we have to import nurses and doctors to the UK from abroad. Start by cutting ALL nurse and doctor training fees by 100% if they manage to do 10 years in government hospital facilities

[zzaa09]

From closer studies and observations, these vital medical and healthcare staff shortages have become too common the world over........especially increased during the last 3+ years of COVID. 

 

 

Actually, there were serious staff vacancies everywhere before COVID - overworking the systems and depleting the quality of practice/care.