Help to govt workers, retirees
The Finance Ministry has allowed flood victims who work for or are retired from the government to go to private hospitals for medical services, as many state hospitals have been closed by the flooding.
"We want to assist those in flood-affected areas who may face difficulty in accessing services at state-run hospitals," Deputy Finance Minister Viroon Tejapaibul said yesterday.
The Comptroller-General’s Department has agreed to let state officials and their families visit 57 private hospitals nationwide for treatment of any disease, he said.
This applies to civil servants, state officials, permanent employees of state agencies and pensioners.
About 20 provinces have been hit hard by floods.
The ministry has asked for cooperation from the National Health Security Office and networks of private hospitals with 57 members.
The ministry will pay the hospital bills according its rules for medical-expense reimbursement, he said.
Patients can get more details by calling 02-127-7143.
