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NHSO Hosts Delegations from Kenya for 2-day Study Visit
The National Health Security Office (NHSO) of Thailand recently hosted a delegation from Kenya, including the Parliamentary Committee for Health of the National Assembly of Kenya and officers from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), for a two-day study visit from March 9-10, 2023.
The delegation was led by H.E. Mr. Ntwiga Patrick Munene Member of Parliament and H.E. Mr. Lindsay Kimwole Kiptiness, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Thailand visit to NHSO with the delegate too.
On the first day, the Kenyan delegation was greeted by Dr. Lalitaya Kongkum, Deputy Secretary-General of NHSO.
The visit provided an opportunity for the Kenyan delegation to learn about Thailand's healthcare system, particularly the governance and fund management of the NHSO.
The delegation attended the brief on translating legislation into practice and fund management at the NHSO, including presentations by representatives from Policy Advocacy Unit (PAU) and the Fund Management Unit (FMU).
The delegation also toured the NHSO and Government Complex Building to see the operations and facilities.
On the second day, the delegation visited Bang-Pa-In Hospital in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, where they were welcomed by Mr. Dusit Sirivarasai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District Chief Officer, Dr. Satit Thimkam, Director NHSO Region 4 Saraburi, and Dr. Thapakorn Chittanoon, Director of Bang Pa-In Hospital and medical personnel.
They were given an overview of NHSO Region 4 and its functions, as well as the fund management at Bang Pa In Hospital.
The delegation observed hospital activities and visited Wat Khanon Nuea Health Promoting Hospital to learn about the roles and functions of the hospital, community health fund approach to promote NCDs at the district level, and primary healthcare/CHF/community integration.
The delegation was led by H.E. Mr. Ntwiga Patrick Munene Member of Parliament and H.E. Mr. Lindsay Kimwole Kiptiness, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Thailand visit to NHSO with the delegate too.
On the first day, the Kenyan delegation was greeted by Dr. Lalitaya Kongkum, Deputy Secretary-General of NHSO.
The visit provided an opportunity for the Kenyan delegation to learn about Thailand's healthcare system, particularly the governance and fund management of the NHSO.
The delegation attended the brief on translating legislation into practice and fund management at the NHSO, including presentations by representatives from Policy Advocacy Unit (PAU) and the Fund Management Unit (FMU).
The delegation also toured the NHSO and Government Complex Building to see the operations and facilities.
On the second day, the delegation visited Bang-Pa-In Hospital in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, where they were welcomed by Mr. Dusit Sirivarasai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District Chief Officer, Dr. Satit Thimkam, Director NHSO Region 4 Saraburi, and Dr. Thapakorn Chittanoon, Director of Bang Pa-In Hospital and medical personnel.
They were given an overview of NHSO Region 4 and its functions, as well as the fund management at Bang Pa In Hospital.
The delegation observed hospital activities and visited Wat Khanon Nuea Health Promoting Hospital to learn about the roles and functions of the hospital, community health fund approach to promote NCDs at the district level, and primary healthcare/CHF/community integration.
