Thai Government – Government House News – Ministry of Public Health organizes 6 public health and medical care plans throughout the meeting. Minister of ASEAN Studies, August 23-26 in Buriram.

Arrange medical teams from 11 agencies, including 34 emergency medical services teams and 26 first aid teams, with plans to return home by land and air. Hospital preparation Disease prevention and control and environmental health work
Today (August 22, 2024) Dr. Opas Karnawinpong, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, said that Thailand will chair and host the 13th ASEAN Education Ministers' Meeting and related meetings. From August 23-26, 2024 in Buriram Province, coordination has been made with the Ministry of Public Health to provide medical and public health care throughout the conference. Which has already prepared for operations in 6 matters: 1. Arrange medical operation teams at various points, namely Buriram Airport. Meeting Places, Accommodations, Study Tours and Banquets From 22 – 27 August 2024 From 11 operational units, including Buriram Hospital Satok Hospital Nang Rong Hospital Ban Dan Hospital Krasang Hospital Shalom Phrakiat Hospital Lam Plai Mat Hospital Prakhon Chai Hospital Mueang District Public Health Office Suangjanayatam Foundation Buriram Municipality has organized 34 EMS teams, each team has 1 doctor, 2 professional nurses, 1 Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), 1 driver and 26 First Aid Teams (AID). Assist 1 person
2. The medical repatriation plan, by land and air, is divided into 3 regions, namely Bangkok region, in coordination with Bangkok Emergency Medical Services Center. (Erawan Center) Bangkok Medical Office is preparing to set up Rajavithi Hospital, Medical Services Department, as a referral hospital, in the area on the way to Buriram. In case of foreign delegations traveling by car, the hospital is equipped on the road. Buriram region has prepared plans to accommodate them in Buriram province and neighboring provinces 3. Prepare medical facilities by setting up telemedicine system, fast track system, fast pass system, blood reserve. And rooms in Buriram Hospital Lam Plai Mat Hospital and Prakhon Chai Hospital 4. Disease prevention and control Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) have been opened in each region to monitor respiratory infectious diseases. Dengue fever Rabies and food poisoning 5. Environmental health work Coordinated with Buriram Municipality and Isan District Municipality. Training and monitoring of food sanitation safety Solid waste management in the region throughout the meeting. Including supervision and inspection of food handlers at meeting venues, accommodation and study tour sites, and 6. Other activities of the Buriram Provincial Public Health Office. First aid and basic life support training was provided to the working group organizing the meeting.
ASEAN Education Ministers' Meeting It is a policy discussion on education and human resource development within the ASEAN framework. ASEAN Plus Three and ASEAN and its dialogue partners, including China, Korea, Japan, Australia, India, New Zealand, Russia and the United States. The meeting is themed “Transforming Education for the Digital Age (Transforming Education for the Digital Age)” with the Minister of Education, Senior Education Officer (Permanent Secretary or equivalent), Relevant officials and network partners in ASEAN Member States ASEAN Plus Three and the best East Asian countries including Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, China, Korea, Japan, Australia, India, New Zealand, Russia and the United States are participating.

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