“MOPH” joins various universities And related agencies evaluate the results of “covid-19” according to the core competence of the World Health Organization. Found at “very good” level. Accelerate the removal of lessons. Review the operations to prepare to move forward to be a “Local disease”
“MOPH” joins various universities And related agencies evaluate the results of “covid-19” according to the core competence of the World Health Organization. Found at “very good” level. Accelerate the removal of lessons. Review the operations to prepare to move forward to be a “Local disease”
Today (March 5, 2022), Dr. Rungruang Kitphati, the chief advisor at the ministry level The chairman of the MIU committee and spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health said that from the epidemic situationCovid 19 around the world including Thailand that has a direction of reducing violence Dr. Kiattipoom Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health therefore have a plan Prepare for management to enter into a “Local disease” at its best, emphasizing the use of epidemiological and academic data Brainstorming of experts both within and outside the Ministry of Public Health Monitoring, evaluation and evacuation of lessons at both national and local levels to be used to develop effective management
latest Ministry of Public Health Research Team various universities and related agencies evaluated the results of copingcovid 19 situation by actually visiting the area at the national level and at the local level, 8 main areas and 44 sub-area to prepare policy proposals preparation and important measures to cope with the situation in the next phase until the end of the epidemic by assessing the core competence of World Health Organization (WHO) and remove lessons Review following work (After Action Review : AAR) found that
1) Thailand and the Ministry of Public Health competence and handling of situations in very good level In seven key elements, such as leadership, management, manpower, medicines, supplies, vaccines, service systems, sector participation
2) Currently, most of the situation around the world and Thailand is in the process of adjusting to the end of the pandemic (Pandemic Ending). “Endemic disease” from the factors of infection that greatly reduced the severity Currently, the situation is in a stable phase and the number of people is slowing down. It is expected to improve sequentially and become endemic in early July 2022.
However, the key factor in ending the pandemic is the level of people’s immunity once morest COVID-19. receive booster vaccination to reduce the number of severe cases and deaths as much as possible especially the elderly Department of Disease Control information found that receiving a booster vaccination will reduce the chance of death by up to 41 times and must strictly follow the preventive measures once morest infection to reduce and slow down the number of new infections This will help reduce the spread of other respiratory diseases as well, such as tuberculosis and influenza.
3) Medical and Public Health Service System such as disease prevention and control systems, personnel, drugs, medical supplies and the number of beds to accommodate patients are ready to accept the situation but need to adjust patient care In the same way as caring for patients with common communicable diseases such as influenza, by those with no symptoms or few symptoms. To treat yourself as an outpatient (OPD), take care of yourself at home. and admitted as an inpatient (IPD)
in case of severe symptoms Or at risk of having severe symptoms, surveillance, prevention and control will focus on investigations. Controlling cluster outbreaks Watch out for the mutating and increasing severity of COVID-19 strains. and consider vaccination in the next phase It is an annual vaccination for high-risk groups similar to influenza vaccination. In addition, the need to accelerate the development of public health systems in large urban areas such as Bangkok, especially the strong primary health care system, volunteering, local health volunteers. to fit the context Promote and develop management mechanisms Cooperation in operations from all sectors in the same direction with efficiency.
4) Medical supplies, drugs, vaccines can manage well have enough Government policies have continued to improve health security. by promoting and supporting the production and self-sufficiency in the country, such as vaccine, drug and pharmaceutical factories, to be ready for health crises and other emerging infectious disease outbreaks in the future
5) Must accelerate the development of a modern and proactive communication system both on social media and other media to reach all groups of people including effective management of fake news including accelerating preparation for becoming “Local disease” by creating knowledge, understanding, and adaptation in the public sector, society, culture, living in a new way (New Normal), good and appropriate social measures such as protecting oneself and others Social responsibility to prevent outbreaks or spread of infection, etc.
“Compared to the 2019 influenza pandemic of 2009, this is now the end of the pandemic. and adapted to endemic diseasesCovid 19 crisis This time will end with the cooperation of all parties both management and measures at national and local levels The power of cooperation between government and private agencies and the important thing is building knowledge, understanding and cooperation from the people,” Dr. Ruang Ruang said at the end.
