Friday, 26 July 2013
By
NNT
BANGKOK, 24 July 2013 The health ministries of
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to jointly care for people who reside
along the two countries' border area, while Thailand has also proposed
it will support Cambodia in establishing a universal healthcare system.
Minister of Public Health Pradit Sintawanarong revealed that the two
public health agreements were reached at a recent conference between
Thailand and Cambodia, which was held to discuss human resource
development along the border of the two countries and transportation
linkages.
The healthcare collaborations include emergency trauma care and the
development of patients transfer between hospitals in provinces along
the border. Concerning the latter, hospitals in Thailand and Cambodia
will be paired up to better facilitate patients from both sides of the
border.
Regarding the issue of health care for Cambodian patients who utilize
health services on the Thai side, Dr. Pradit said the Ministry of
Public Health will see to them being charged at affordable rates and
receiving care under humanitarian principles.
He said Thailand has proposed that for the long term, Cambodia
establish a universal healthcare system to improve its people's access
to healthcare. This proposal has been well-received by Cambodia, and
Thailand will provide all the know-how that it has in support of the
initiative.
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