On November 25, 2022, at the 3rd Bangkok Health Assembly, 2022, whichBangkok (BKK) together with Office of the National Health Commission (NorChor.) and affiliate networks Organized under the theme “Bangkok, a healthy city, safe, good economy…can be built!” At one point, there was a forum called “Small Voices to Build a Healthy City”, which was a report on the resolution of the Bangkok Health Assembly No. 1-2 ago
increase urban green space
Prof. Dr. Nuttawut Assawakowitwong Director of the Research Center for Space and Social Integration Faculty of Architecture Sripatum University reveals the resolution “Collaboration of public space development for community well-being”, stating that investment to increase public space orgreen areaBeing in the big city is becoming increasingly important in many countries and I believe that Bangkok itself is moving in that direction. In order to make the quality of life of people living in the city better.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nuttawut said that today in Bangkok there is not a shortage of space. We will see many private areas being converted into agricultural areas such as bananas and lemons without the need for produce. The challenge is to bring these areas to be added as public spaces. Let’s make a contribution to the well-being of the people in the city. At the same time, it is the development of these gardens or public spaces. It has become the choice that people think of when they want to spend their leisure time. But these matters the state itself would not be able to do alone.
“Today, many sectors have jointly taken action, whether the BMA itself has set up a working group. Including a mechanism at the district level that has increased the mission of public spaces. And we expect to expand cooperation to the community sector, academic sector, private sector to unlock private land to be shared as public space. under good standard criteria can facilitate the joining of forces to create good activities for the good quality of life of the city,” Asst. Prof. Dr. Nattawut said.
Hawkers, stalls, obstructing or moving the economy
Mrs. Poolsap Suanmuang Tulaphan, director of the Foundation for Labor and Employment Development, mentioned the resolution “Management of hawker stalls and the common use of public spaces of Bangkok people” stating that the issue of hawker stalls was viewed in 2 groups of opinions.
- A group of people saw it as making the city dirty. obstruct the sidewalk
- while another group of people sees it as a part that helps build food security It plays a part in driving the foundation economy, while also being the identity and attraction of tourists.
but no matter what perspective What the two groups agree on is the organization of the hawker stalls. is necessary
4 Resolutions Organize a hawker stall system
for this issue Has been considered at the Bangkok Health Assembly. Since the first time in 2020 and there was a rough consensus on 4 items, namely
1. The development of hawker stalls is one of the strategies for spatial development of Bangkok.
2. Set up a working group at the policy level and a committee at the area level.
3. Strengthening the hawker network
4. Review and amend laws that obstruct the organization of hawker stalls.
“At present, we have set up a working group consisting of academics and civil society. came to exchange suggestions with the governor’s team Go to the area to talk and meet with the network of hawkers to come back to formulate development policies Including amending rules that are not conducive to organizing which believes that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has listened to this issue attentively will help the arrangement succeed What we expect to see by the end of 2022 is the establishment of a hawker board. Including the amendment of relevant regulations, ”said Mrs. Poonsub.
drive innovation Enhance primary health services
While Dr. Supattra Sriwanichakorn, President of the Association of General Practitioners and Family Medicine of Thailand, discussed the resolution “Development of the primary health care system in Bangkok to support the crisis” stating that the image of chaos in the Bangkok area during the cow situation COVID-19 is clearly evident Whether it’s in terms of case search. or nursing care found that in a big city like Bangkok, even though there are many service units But instead met a large number of inaccessible people. Until the death of a small number of people at home
These reflect the gaps in the basic health service system in Bangkok and are the source of proposals to use COVID as a lesson in development. especially the upgrading of primary health care services that gives opportunities to all sectors Be it government, private sector or civil society. Come and play a role in helping people reach thoroughly. including taking advantage of technology from network partners and various volunteers come to be the power for management in the system continuously, not only during the COVID period
“An interesting lesson during the gubernatorial elections where all parties gathered together in the name of the Waking Bangkok Network. come together to awaken the trend for various sectors came to pay attention to these issues. which the new Bangkok executives have started to drive including innovative service systems such as Motor lance, Tele-health, as well as initiatives to build hospitals in some areas.”
“As for the point that may not move much including network management, good governance, finance and finance Even though it’s difficult, it’s starting. which are all challenging. And will be able to progress from the power of every part that watches, helps, motivates and synergizes, ”said Dr. Supattra.
“Health Statute” moves health
On the side, Dr. Wongwat Liwluck, chairman of the working group to set guidelines and monitor the movement of the resolutions of the Bangkok Health Assembly, mentioned the resolution “Bangkok Health Statute”, stating that an important resolution at the first Bangkok Health Assembly meeting was the preparation of the Statute. to lay down principles, concepts, and guidelines for creating the well-being of Bangkok
“There are key principles that talk about participatory processes. decentralization Managing and distributing resources to lead to fairness in the health service system reduce inequality as well as creating a good environment to promote health, prevent disease”
Dr. Wongwat said that after the statute was prepared, there were 10 organizations signed together, such as the NHSO, Bangkok, the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (NHSO). ThaiHealth), Community Organizations Development Institute (COD) and Rajabhat University in the area. to join hands in developing a mechanism to drive the constitution into practice Until the expansion of the constitution for health in 12 areas that allowed the network within the district to discuss whether to create a constitution How to move well-being projects
“In the next 2 years, we aim to expand the work of the health statute in another 10 districts in order to drive the overall well-being of the people of Bangkok through the use of local funds. And we also think that there will be at least 5 more urban health academic centers in Bangkok, so we invite everyone to take part in following up and driving the Bangkok health statute together.” Dr. Vongwat said