PUBLISHED : 16 Dec 2023 at 04:00
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with public health agencies to target people with psychological disorders and help them get access to the medical treatment they need.
Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, deputy national police chief, said the number of attacks by people suffering from such disorders are likely to keep growing. Data shows that there are an average of 21,000 such attacks a year.
Opas Karnkawinpong, permanent secretary for public health, said the MoU will help them and their families get the proper medical treatment and welfare for basic healthcare.
Atchariya Pangma, secretary-general of the National Institute for Emergency Medicine, said such people are prone to self-destructive actions and may harm others.
The MoU will improve preventive measures, pre-hospital care, in-hospital care and inter-facility transfer for those who are mentally unstable.