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Sunday, 08 June 2008 |
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By Gregory Smyth
The range and level of medical services in Thailand exhibits a compelling standard. The Ministry of Health is behind the management of healthcare services in the public sector. Responsibilities are shared between the central and provincial administration.
In Thailand, each region possesses a Regional General Hospital that has a capacity of 500-1000 beds. Each province houses a Provincial General Hospital and a Provincial Health Office. Each district also houses a District Health Office. At village level, health centers deliver healthcare services.
The healthcare sector consists of around 1360 hospitals, of which about two-thirds are in the public sector. In 2006, Thailand was home to an estimated 145,000 hospital beds, with 40,000 of these in the private sector. The public sector hospitals deliver good coverage at various levels. At the provincial level the country has provided coverage of 100 per cent with 90.6 per cent coverage at district level.
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is the largest agency functioning in two-thirds of all hospitals and beds across the country. Approximately, 67 per cent of hospitals and 64 per cent of beds pertain to the MOPH. Of all public sector hospitals, |
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