“This year we highlight The Provincial Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee works proactively by issuing warning inspections and public relations in cooperation with relevant agencies before the festival. Especially during festivals, strictly enforce the laws throughout the country.
If it is determined that there is an illegal act such as selling alcoholic beverages to children under 20 years of age, sell alcohol in places and times where the sale is prohibited. This was ordered by the Department of Disease Control which is responsible for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2008, coordinates cooperation and severely punishes violators
Additionally, public health officials and village health volunteers have been tasked with working with local agencies to set up community and family checkpoints to jointly block accident-prone groups. Assessing your state of intoxication If you find yourself drinking or intoxicated, wait until you are in a normal state. To reduce the risk of accidents,” Dr Chonnan said.
In addition, this year the Ministry of Public Health has prepared 300,000 gift bags containing tablets, inhalers and balms that will help relieve drowsiness while driving to give to travelers. Like other agencies, drinking water, fresh towels, etc. they are available at alcohol checkpoints across the country. So that everyone can return home to the embrace of their families in complete safety.
Dr. Opas Karikawinphong The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health said that during the 2024 New Year Festival, he ordered affiliated agencies and hospitals to prepare. Support the work of the Road Safety Administrative Center Opened public health and medical operation centers (Emergency Operation Center: EOC) in both central and provincial areas. It is a 24-hour coordination and work support center.
to provincial health offices and public hospitals. Support the work of first responders from local administrative organizations, training them to help the injured and emergency patients. Prepare the center to receive incident reports and issue orders. Emergency operations teams (EMS) from hospitals and public and private networks at all levels including air and naval operational units
There is also a Basic Life Support (BLS) unit and an Advanced Life Support (ALS) unit stationed on main roads where checkpoints/service points are far apart. to provide prompt medical care and in case of emergency injury/serious illness You can receive services at the nearest hospital. Free within the first 72 hours according to the serious illness emergency policy. There are rights everywhere” (Universal coverage for emergency patients: UCEP)
All hospitals will increase the number of staff on duty compared to normal. Prepare the emergency room, operating room, intensive care room and referral system so as not to cause harm to staff and patients during delivery. Carry out a blood test to check the alcohol level of drivers involved in an accident. At the request of the police In case the breath cannot be breathed through the detector
Including the coordination of each medical facility with the local police to periodically inspect the order. Prevent violence in healthcare facilities For the safety of officials Patients and relatives who come to receive services in the emergency room And if there is a violent incident Severely prosecute the perpetrators of the crime to set an example for society.
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