Ministry boosts medical workers' quake preparedness

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012
Ministry boosts medical workers' quake preparedness

Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri Thursday instructed health officials in 22 provinces in earthquakeprone areas to stand by around the clock to provide emergency medical assistance in case of a disaster.

 

The 22 provinces are Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Surat Thani, Chumphon, Songkhla, Ranong, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Tak, Nan, Mae Hong Son, Phrae, Phayao, Lampang, Lamphun, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon.
The Nation