Bangkok Cancer Hospital Rayong is ready to join hands with the NHSO to prepare to strengthen the “Golden Card 30” army to take care of cancer patients in Rayong and nearby areas according to the policy “cancer can receive services anywhere in the country” D-Day Starts 1 This March, alternative access to comprehensive cancer services Reduce queues for service increase the chances of healing quickly
On February 17, 2022, Dr. Chadet Thammathatcha-aree, Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), together with Dr. Chakkrit Ngowsiri, an expert NHSO, and Dr. Surathin Maleehuan, Director of NHSO Region 6, Rayong attended the opening ceremony of “Bangkok Cancer Hospital Rayong”, Muang Rayong District, Rayong Province, which is prepared to join as a service unit according to the policy. “Cancer Anywhere Nationwide” (Cancer Anywhere) so that users of the National Health Insurance (Gold Card) who have been diagnosed with cancer in Rayong and nearby areas can receive treatment. more conveniently This service has started from March 1 onwards.
Dr. Jaruwat Chaikhapian, director of Bangkok Hospital Rayong, said that cancer is the disease that kills Thai people the most in the past 10 years, according to the National Cancer Institute. Thailand has an average of 140,000 cancer patients per year, or about 400 more patients per day, including Rayong Province, which is ranked among the top 10 most cancer patients found. It is also the cause of most deaths in the province.
Bangkok Cancer Hospital Rayong foresee the situation Combined with the potential to treat cancer patients in Rayong and nearby areas. therefore establishing Bangkok Rayong Hospital To provide cancer medical services such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, cancer screening Palliative Care, etc., including various technologies in the future, including having a channel for care by working with networks Whether it is Bangkok Hospital, Wattanosoth or Cancer Center, Prapokklao Hospital. in the treatment of various types of cancer such as breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer
“Bangkok Hospital Rayong is fully prepared. in holistic care both physically and mentally No matter what treatment rights And will start serving gold patent users on March 1, which can be assured Local patients will receive more treatment. In the past, currently, patients in Rayong had to travel to Chonburi and Chanthaburi for treatment. To receive about 300 people per year with a long distance travel In the future, if we expand our capabilities further. It will also accommodate more patients from nearby areas, ”said Dr. Jaruwat.
Dr. Chadet Thammathatcha-aree, Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office, said that the NHSO is pleased to open the service of Bangkok Cancer Hospital Rayong. Under the cooperation, gold patent cancer patients will be transferred to be treated here. Increases access to treatment and service potential according to the policy “Cancer can receive services anywhere across the country” starting in 2021 and in line with the drive of the Ministry of Public Health (Sor.) to increase access to treatment for people in the next 2 weeks, the NHSO team . will come to Bangkok Cancer Hospital Rayong To see the preparation of the system for gold card patients in the area and nearby provinces to receive treatment which is expected to start providing services soon
However, according to the cancer policy, you can receive services anywhere in the country. People will go to get services at the nearest hospital. But in some hospitals, patients have to wait for long queues. Therefore, there are more private hospitals in the system. It is considered as an additional service option for patients. As for the reimbursement of the service fee According to the policy, the service unit can send the reimbursement to the NHSO directly without having to collect from the hospital affiliated with.
“In 2023, the NHSO has a policy to expand services to more private hospitals interested in joining the system. Therefore, I would like to publicize that If other private hospitals are ready, the NHSO is willing to accept all hospitals to take care of gold patent users. Not only cancer But also other services, ”said the secretary-general of the NHSO.
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