The Ministry of Public Health reveals that in the fiscal year 64-65, the inspector has moved the director of the community hospital and other positions, a total of 21 people, not just moving “Doctor Suphat” as the director of the community hospital for the first time. Reiterate the power of attorney to decentralize the district. according to national reform
From the case of having an order to transfer Dr. Suphat Hasuwanakij, director of Chana Hospital, Songkhla Province, to the director of Saba Yoi Hospital, Songkhla Province, resulting in a network of Dr. Suphat’s friends and NGOs objected and suspected that Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (PHO) hastened to authorize the Inspector General of the Ministry of Public Health to have a transfer. Stating that it was the first time that the inspector moved the director of the community hospital, which challenged that if the power of attorney had been given for a long time, the Ministry of Public Health had come out to disclose information, which the Ministry of Public Health clarified that it had been authorized since 2015.
Most recently, on February 12, Dr. Taweesin Wisanuyothin, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (Sor Sor.), said that the authorization of the Inspector General The Ministry of Public Health performs official duties instead of the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Health in managing budgets and resources in providing public health services. Including the appointment of personnel within the health zone. It has been carried out continuously since 2015. From the review of historical data, it was found that in the fiscal years 2021-2022, the inspectors used their powers instead of the permanent secretary. The Ministry of Public Health appointed 21 civil servants in the area within the health district, consisting of Health District 1, 6 community hospital directors and 1 public health expert, Health District 4, 2 community hospital directors and public health academics. 1 case, health district 9, director of community hospital 8 cases and health district 12 specialist doctor (Preventive Medicine) in the Provincial Public Health Office (Public Health Office) 1 case and 2 public health academics
“Health District Management It is in accordance with the country’s public health reform policy. Focus on decentralization in the health field In order to achieve flexibility and increase efficiency in operations, inspectors in each health district Able to manage available resources, including budgets, medical equipment including personnel To benefit and respond to the problems of each area as much as possible. Which from the past operations found that it works well The development of health systems at the local level is progressing rapidly,” said Dr. Taweesin.
