Public Health Ministry prepares 30 emergency medical teams

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2012
Public Health Ministry prepares 30 emergency medical teams

The Public Health Ministry has prepared 30 emergency medical teams from 15 provinces near Bangkok to deal with injuries occurred during the protest by the Pitak Siam group.

Public Health Minister Pradit Sinthawanarong, Deputy Public Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew and Permanent Secretary for Health Narong Sahamethapat held a teleconference with chief public health officers of the 15 provinces, asking them to prepare their health facilities on standby until November 30.
Pradit said his ministry opened a situation monitoring room and had prepared 30 fast moving medical units in case of emergency.
The Nation