BANGKOK, April 13 - Permanent Secretary for Public Health reveals that forest fires near Mae Chan Hospital have not affected public services, while PM2.5 dust in Chiang Rai is still at the red level. 580 dust-free rooms have been set up to serve the public.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health revealed the situation of Doi Crocodile forest fires. Near Mae Chan Hospital Chiang Rai Officers are in control has not affected public service It has added air purifiers in inpatient wards and plans to refer patients to provincial hospitals if needed. The overall picture of PM 2.5 dust in Chiang Rai province Still at a level that affects health, send volunteers to knock on the door to educate the risk group continuously. ready to make a dust-free room in a public health facility Child development centers, schools and local administrative authorities already 580 places
Today (April 13, 2023), Dr. Opas Karkawinphong The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health revealed that he had received reports from Dr. Watcharapong Khamla, Chiang Rai Provincial Public Health Doctor About the forest fire situation at Doi Crocodile, Mae Chan Sub-district, which is far from Mae Chan Hospital Chiang Rai Province, about 1.5 kilometers. Currently, forest firefighters can control the situation. but there are problems with dust, smoke and burning smell Therefore, air purifiers in the inpatient ward have been added to be in a safe range. Along with monitoring the situation 24 hours a day, the hospital is still providing services as usual. But it has prepared a plan to refer patients to hospitals in the province if necessary.
Dr. Opas continued that PM 2.5 dust situation in Chiang Rai Province Today, the air quality is still at the health impact level (red), with Muang District measuring 157 micrograms/m3, Chiang Khong District at 197 microns/m3, and Mae Sai District at 245 microns. m. m. There were 418 reports of patients from 7 groups of surveillance diseases receiving services in the emergency department, outpatients and inpatients. The most common cause was emphysema 88 cases followed by dermatitis 75 cases. Air, such as burning nose, throat irritation, 72 cases Chiang Rai Provincial Public Health Office has cooperated with various agencies in the area to create a dust-free room in a public health facility. Children's development centers, schools and local administrative organizations, a total of 580 places, have accumulated 18,565 service users and have assigned volunteers to knock on the door to give advice on self-protection to risk groups, including small children, the elderly, pregnant women. People with congenital disease such as asthma, respiratory disease and bedridden patients continually
for the overall situation of the country There are still areas where PM 2.5 dust exceeds the standard in 24 provinces, namely Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Nan, Mae Hong Son, Phayao, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri, Bueng Kan, Nong Khai. Overall air quality is good. .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency