Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health revealed 3 main factors that make Thailand Success in the development of the health service system is supported by the government. Improving the quality of health care facilities and involvement of all key stakeholders especially the patient Families and health workers come together as owners of the health system.
On October 10, 2022, at the Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Attended a keynote at The Regional Meeting – Catalyzing Integrated Approach to Quality of Care, Patient Safety and Infection Prevention and Control, titled “Integrated approach on quality of care, patient safety, and infection prevention and control to promote health system strengthening and universal. health coverage” that the exchange of opinions and quality experiences
Quality of Care (QoC), patient safety, and infection prevention and control (IPC) are of paramount importance. This is the foundation for enhancing the health system and supporting universal health coverage for the better health of all.
Thailand has integrated the quality of care. patient safety and prevention and control
Infections in the health care system have been ongoing. especially during the epidemic situation of COVID-19 We have succeeded in designing UHC to provide access to quality healthcare for all. able to take care of covid patients to receive quality care And it is safe for patients, families and health workers. Safety is the absence of preventable hazards to patients, families and personnel during the health service delivery process. Hospital infection is one of the major preventable adverse events. In the Covid situation, there is a good infection prevention and control system. Therefore, it is essential that it is present in every medical facility.
What shows that patient safety and quality have improved. Care is a key component in moving towards UHC and is necessary to gain and maintain public trust in health systems. Thai health system
Quality and safety are of high importance. which the Institute of Quality Assurance (Public Organization) or the hospital has operated continuously for more than 20 years by using the quality assurance process of the hospital as a guideline to support the review of the quality assurance mechanism. In addition, Thailand has announced a Patient and Personnel Safety or 2P Safety policy with the participation of patients, families, health personnel. and stakeholders to instill a safety culture and raise safety awareness. in every hospital
Female doctor Piyawan Lim Panyalert Director of the Institute for Hospital Accreditation said
World Health Organization, South East Asia Regional or SEERO focuses on patient safety (Patient Safety), which is an important global public health problem. This is the basis for strengthening the health service system. It is at the heart of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Expanding access adds value and builds trust with people. If accessed health services are of quality and safety The World Health Organization has developed a Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021 – 2030 announced at the 74th World Health Assembly (WHA74) to communicate with member states to move forward on this issue. concretely
In 2022, a regional conference for SEERO member states will be held to gather work related to quality of care. Patient safety and infection prevention and control (IPC) in the region with a focus on integration and driven by guideline healthcare and primary health Strengthening the systems SEARO operates in three areas: Quality of Care (QoC), Patient safety and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), the WHO has Coordinating cooperation in organizing the meeting to the hospital to join the meeting in Thailand on October 10-12, 2022. Countries participating in the meeting will be able to learn from good examples. And sharing experiences of Thailand, the hospital co-hosted the meeting with WHO SEARO and WHO Thailand, in which 50 members of the SEARO group, representatives of various countries attended the meeting, including members of the SEARO group, with national representatives. in 11 countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Korea, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, East Timor, 33 people, staff and executives from WHO SEARO, WHO Thailand staff and 17 experts.
