2024-09-30 04:00:00
The Ministry of Public Health released mental health assessment figures. Among the 33,743 people assessed, 1,180 had high levels of stress and 30 were at risk of suicide! At present, the cumulative death toll caused by floods has reached 53, and the cumulative number of injuries has risen to 1,833.
Dr. Weerawut Imsamran, Inspector General of Health District 8, Ministry of Public Health After presiding over the video and telephone conference on medical and public health preparedness for floods, storms and landslides No. 13/2024 on September 29, 2024, he stated that 18 provinces are still affected. One new person died of electrocution in Lampang Province, bringing the total number of deaths to 53, one person missing, and 111 new injuries. A total of 137 shelters have been opened, serving 649 people, and 29,070 rescue cases have been provided for vulnerable groups. , most of which are more than 3,000 elderly people, who still account for the largest number of cases of athlete’s foot receiving treatment. The Mental Health Department has assessed a total of 33,743 cases and found that 1,180 cases were highly stressed, 215 cases were at risk of depression, and 30 cases were at risk of suicide. All high-risk groups have entered the medical treatment process.
Dr. Weerawut further said that the situation in Health District 1 has begun to improve. But we still need to continue to be vigilant. According to the forecast, there will be heavy rains from September 30 to October 1, 2024, and provinces downstream of the Chao Phraya River dam need to remain vigilant. These provinces have always been areas affected by floods. Health Districts 3 and 4 are ordered to prepare for medical and public health preparedness. Sufficient reserves of medicines and medical supplies will be provided to quickly provide relief to disaster victims, patients and vulnerable groups.
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