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Bedridden but not alone
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 13/10/2022
» Nan had a motorbike accident when she was 16 years old and was made a paraplegic. Now 26, she spends much of her time bedridden in her house in tambon Khao Mai Kaeo of Sikao district in the southern province of Trang.
Dentists aim to dispel oral health misconceptions
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 12/06/2022
» 'Bad dental health, poor appetite" is an old saying by King Rama IX which may sound very general yet well reflects the dental health situation of people in rural areas observed by the late King on his visits to the provinces.
Remote care push proves prophetic
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 14/09/2020
» For years, the National Health Security Office -- the state body that oversees the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme -- has invested in telemedicine, visits to distant areas by healthcare workers and delivery networks for prescription medications for those unable to leave their homes, with little take-up.
Health office bids to improve life for disabled elderly
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 18/03/2018
» After suffering from various illnesses for about a decade, a 60-year-old bedridden woman has shown signs of recovery over the past two years thanks to carers deployed to visit her home regularly under a National Health Security Office (NHSO) programme.