2024-07-15 09:00:04
“Somsak” discusses the nursing committee’s solution to the shortage of nursing staff. After the “Prime Minister” ordered emergency rectification, it was found that there was a shortage of 60,000 people. It planned to increase the number of 15,000 people every year, and at the same time add more nursing teachers, emphasizing the inclusion of the Ministry of Public Health outside the General Office. . Be heard.
On July 15, 2024, the Minister of Public Health, Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, attended the Nursing and Midwifery Council Committee meeting together with Dr. Opas Karnkawinphong as the Special Chairman of the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Dr. Suchitra, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, Associate Professor Huang Amonlet Nursing Committee Chairman, Mr. Kittikorn Lohasunthorn, Secretary to the Minister of Public Health, Mr. Wichai Chaiyamongkol, Advisor to the Minister of Public Health. and Nursing and Midwifery Council Committee attendance at the Nursing and Midwifery Council Department of Public Health
Somsak said Prime Minister Seta Taweesin had ordered him to follow up on the nurse shortage. He also reported at the cabinet meeting that he knew there was a shortage of regarding 60,000 nurses by next Tuesday, and planned to work 48 hours of overtime per week, but actually worked 60 hours per week. If you want to reduce working hours you need to add more people. Because nurses must be tired without adjustments, we must help nurses reduce fatigue. Also ready to advance the production of nursing assistants.
In addition, following the meeting, Mr. Somsak said in an interview with the media that today’s meeting discussed the issue of medical personnel. There was a shortage of nurses in particular, and nurses were found to have to work overtime. Determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, 48 hours a week, but must work more than 48 hours a week. Due to the high number of patients, overall in the past five years, the state has a shortage of regarding 60,000 nurse practitioners, and discussions are underway on how to increase staff. and confirmed that maintaining standards includes the need for additional nursing faculty. Adding staff should not be a problem. Because they agreed and tomorrow the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health will also hold discussions with all agencies involved in this matter.
Mr Somsak said filling the nursing supervisor position was also discussed at the meeting. Because many people haven’t been hired yet. He came up with a solution to the problem, the Department of Public Health. We have to get out of the Civil Service Commission to solve everything. Once the drafting process for this law has been completed, it will be open for comment.
When asked if the Ministry of Public Health alone was short of 60,000 nurses, Somsak said this only existed in the government sector. The annual output of nurses will increase from 12,000 to 15,000, which is enough to deal with the problem of nurse resignations. This issue will be addressed by placing the Department of Public Health outside the framework of the Civil Service Commission, which will lead to higher positions. And there will be more compensation.
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