In a distressing situation, authorities were searching for a 28-year-old Myanmar woman, Ms. Win, who fled from Nakhon Pathom Hospital with her 19-day-old son after learning she could not afford the medical costs. The infant was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and required further treatment.

 

On October 2, Ms. Win gave birth to her son at Nakhon Pathom Hospital. However, the medical staff soon realised that the newborn was in a weak condition and needed additional care. Concerned for the child’s health, the hospital staff monitored the child closely.

 

On discovering that Ms. Win and her husband had suddenly left the hospital with their son, hospital personnel reviewed surveillance footage and confirmed the couple’s departure. Fearing for the baby’s life, given his medical condition, the hospital director, Dr. Surachai Chokkranchitchai, immediately contacted local law enforcement for assistance in locating the family.

 

Police officers from the Nakhon Pathom Highway Police Division, led by Sergeant Sirawat Wangkum and Corporal Nantawut Somboonbadee, were dispatched to track down the family. They learned that Ms. Win was working as a labourer in a nearby community in Nakhon Chai Si district.

 

After a search, officers located Ms. Win and her child at a workers’ housing facility where she lived. The police engaged in discussions with her, emphasising the critical need for her baby to receive medical care to avoid potentially life-threatening complications.

 

Upon understanding the gravity of the situation, Ms. Win agreed to take her son back to the hospital. Emergency medical services were arranged to transport the infant back for necessary treatment.

 

During questioning, Ms. Win expressed her fears about the inability to pay for her son’s medical expenses, which prompted her decision to leave the hospital. Dr. Surachai assured her that Nakhon Pathom Hospital would provide care for the critically ill newborn and cover the medical costs to relieve the family’s burden.

 

The hospital aims to stabilise the infant’s condition and ensure a safe recovery, highlighting the challenges faced by migrant families in accessing healthcare.

 

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-- 2024-10-23

 

 

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