20 hospitals in Thailand impacted by Thai-Cambodia border conflict; 9 closed
The conflict has also affected healthcare facilities, with 20 hospitals impacted.
BANGKOK - Seventeen Thai civilians have died in
the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict as of July 31, said Thailand's Ministry of Public Health.
The conflict has also
affected healthcare facilities , with 20 hospitals impacted—nine have completely closed, and 11 have partially suspended services.
Additionally, 139 community health centres have been affected, with 128 fully closed and 11 partially closed.
Dr Varoth Chotpitayasunodh, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, said that 12 people remain seriously injured, 13 moderately injured, and 13 with minor injuries.
Nine patients remain hospitalised, with six in critical condition and three with moderate injuries. A total of 21 patients have been discharged after treatment.
The ministry has deployed 445 public health teams out of the 1,167 prepared, including Medical Emergency Response Teams, Mini MERT, Advanced Life Support, Joint Investigation Teams, Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment Teams (MCATT), and Special Environmental Health Response Teams.
Another 43 support teams are on standby for further deployment to high-risk areas.
In terms of mental health care, 54,506 people have been screened, with 1,603 identified as experiencing high levels of stress and 231 at risk of suicide.
The MCATT, along with psychologists and psychiatrists, are assisting, with those in critical condition being prescribed medication and referred for further hospital care. THE NATION/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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