Public Health Min affirms hospitals ready to admit emergency cases during Songkran

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Minister of Public Health affirms hospitals ready to admit emergency cases during Songkran



BANGKOK, 7 April 2016 (NNT) - The Minister of Public Health is pushing forward the policy of resolving medical reimbursements for all qualifying cases, while affirming that all hospitals stand ready to admit emergency patients during the Songkran festival.

Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said the policy to have all hospitals ready to provide emergency treatment has been a five-year-long policy that needs to be actualized. Meanwhile, public health agencies are in agreement on a reimbursement scheme according to average hospitalization prices. The ministry is discussing with private hospitals on a reasonable reimbursement price.

Dr Piyasakol also affirmed that emergency cases during the Songkran festival will be admitted free of-charge at the hospital nearest to the scene of injury.


-- NNT 2016-04-07

[poohy]

hmmm Isn't that what hospitals are meant to do anyway ??

[doremifasol]

Yeah........but they feel special when they point it out.

[bangon04]

and in related news, the Royal Thai Police farce chief has assured the public that his officers intend to uphold large sections of the law during Songkran (more or less)