German abandons Thai triplets

(2006-10-30 11:15:34)

When Melisa Matchapato discovered she was pregnant, she was overjoyed. Then K Melisa’s joy tripled when she learned that she was expecting not one, but two boys and a girl.

But shortly after the birth of the triplets, that joy quickly turned to dismay. The German father of the triplets – who Melisa, 38, has named Pimpika, Petcharat and Pattapong – had left the island and could not be contacted.

But Wachira Phuket Hospital refused to register the three babies on the thirty baht health scheme without the father’s details.

Local NGO, Thaitanics, had been assisting K Melisa in the run up to the birth. The group was told by the hospital that although K Melisa’s pre-natal treatment was covered by the 30-baht health scheme; the care for the babies – one of whom required intensive care treatment – was not.

And, as the Thaitanics house was K Melisa’s registered address, Thaitanics would have to pay.

Threatened with potential bankruptcy, Thaitanics contacted their favourite newspaper. Phuket Post contacted Wachira Hospital to find out exactly why the hospital had taken this approach.

We were happy to learn from hospital director, Jessada Chungpaibulpatana, that the administration at the hospital had changed its decision.

“The triplets are now under the state hospital because their mother is Thai and it is not going to be any problem. If there is any case like this, they can just talk directly with the hospital director,” K Jessada told the Post, going on to say that if there is any case of patients having neither money or health card, the hospital would be pleased to help and offer treatment for them.

Meanwhile, the Phuket Red Cross has also offered help to the triplets.

“The triplets now do not have enough clothes or milk,” K Melisa explained on one of her daily trips to the hospital to feed and care for her three babies. “It would be great if there is any organisation that could help us during this time. I’m trying to get a loan from my relatives to get the things I need for the babies.”

The triplets are now in the nursery room at Wachira Hospital and will be able to leave and stay home with their mother by the end of October.

If you can help K Melisa, Pimpika, Petcharat and Pattapong, please contact Phuket Post on 076 376 339 or email [email protected]

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I bet his parents will be real proud of him, must be the cu nt of the year

3? Yikes - oh well, not sure he'll ever be back. Bad situation for the kiddies and mum.

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But Wachira Phuket Hospital refused to register the three babies on the thirty baht health scheme without the father’s details.

Local NGO, Thaitanics, had been assisting K Melisa in the run up to the birth. The group was told by the hospital that although K Melisa’s pre-natal treatment was covered by the 30-baht health scheme; the care for the babies – one of whom required intensive care treatment – was not.

why were the babies (born in thailand to a thai mother ) refused 30b healthcare at first .

on what grounds ?

<deleted> ck knowes he is sill the no 1 shi t

I hope he gets a letter fome his mummy asking about her grand babies

the tw at wants fuc kig with one of them large poles

to do a runner onm youe own babies shut up me