Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has set up a ‘war room’
overseeing its medical operations in Nepal, under the supervision of
Deputy Permanent Secretary Wachira Pengjuntr.
Minister Somsak
Chunharas revealed on April 27 that the government is closely monitoring
the earthquake situation in Nepal. He explained that the war room
functions as the management centre which updates and adjusts rescue
operations of Thai medical teams to be deployed in Nepal.
The
first team is comprised of only highly-experienced staff from the
emergency medical network. They are tentatively scheduled to leave for
Nepal on April 29 with medical equipment and supplies.
The
minister advised those who plan to help earthquake victims to offer
assistance in the form of volunteer groups, in order to avoid confusion
and redundant operations.
Those wishing to donate money or necessities are invited to contact the Dhamrongdham Centres throughout the country.
The
ministry is also recruiting 5-10 male interpreters who can speak Hindi,
English and Thai languages to join the medical volunteers. They will
leave Thailand with the first MOPH medical team.-VNA