thailandedition
Chaiyaphum health office probes hospital over patient death

Chaiyaphum health office probes hospital over patient death

Matichon•Society•37m ago

Reader Briefing

The Chaiyaphum Provincial Public Health Office is investigating a hospital after a retired police captain died following a head injury and subsequent treatment with only paracetamol.

  • •Police Captain Suphot, a 64-year-old retired officer, died on November 3 after suffering a head injury.
  • •Family members claim a hospital in Chaiyaphum Province prescribed only paracetamol and sent the patient home despite the injury.
  • •The family has filed petitions for justice with the Governor of Chaiyaphum and the Chaiyaphum Provincial Public Health Office.
  • •The Chaiyaphum Provincial Public Health Office has ordered a fact-finding committee to investigate the incident.

Overview

  • •On Monday, November 2, Police Captain Suphot suffered a head injury while participating in a village development volunteer activity at Hua Bueng Village, Moo 11, Ban Tan Subdistrict, Bamnet Narong District, Chaiyaphum Province.
  • •Police Captain Suphot was taken to a hospital where the hospital stated symptoms were normal, provided paracetamol, and released Police Captain Suphot to the care of relatives.
  • •Police Captain Suphot's condition worsened, and he died on November 3.
  • •Mrs. Kritsanee, Pol. Capt. Ekalak, and Ms. Suntaree submitted a petition for justice to the Governor of Chaiyaphum, Anan Nakniyom, at the Chaiyaphum Provincial Hall.
  • •The Governor of Chaiyaphum assigned the Director of the Chaiyaphum Provincial Damrongdhama Center to receive the petition.
  • •The family submitted a petition to the Chaiyaphum Provincial Public Health Office, where Mr. Bann Eaousakul, Head of the Legal Department, received the matter on behalf of Dr. Nakarin Somabut.
  • •The Chaiyaphum Provincial Public Health Office will appoint a committee to investigate the facts and determine compensation according to official regulations and law.
  • •The relatives plan to submit petitions to the Medical Council of Thailand, the Ombudsman, and the Ministry of Public Health.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on Matichon (Thai Version)View in Google Translate

Source: Matichon (Original)

Key Entities

Person

Police Captain Suphot(ร.ต.อ.สุพจน์)
A 64-year-old retired police officer who died after a head injury.
Mrs. Kritsanee(นางกฤษณี)
The 62-year-old wife of Police Captain Suphot.
Police Corporal Ekalak(สิบตำรวจ เอกลักษณ์)
The son of Police Captain Suphot.
Ms. Suntaree(นางสาวสุนทรี)
The daughter of Police Captain Suphot.
Anan Nakniyom(นายอนันต์ นาคนิยม)
The Governor of Chaiyaphum Province.
Dr. Nakarin Somabut(นายแพทย์นครินทร์ โสมาบุตร)
The head of the Chaiyaphum Provincial Public Health Office.
Bann Eaousakul(นายบรรณ เอี๋ยวสกุล)
Head of the Legal Department of the Chaiyaphum Provincial Public Health Office.

Organization

Chaiyaphum Provincial Public Health Office(สำนักงานสาธารณสุขจังหวัดชัยภูมิ)
The government agency supervising the hospital and ordering the investigation.
Chaiyaphum Provincial Damrongdhama Center(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรมจังหวัดชัยภูมิ)
The center assigned to receive the justice petition from the family.
Chaiyaphum Provincial Justice Office(สำนักงานยุติธรรมจังหวัดชัยภูมิ)
The office where the family sought assistance.
Medical Council of Thailand(แพทยสภา)ℹ️
A central agency the family intends to contact.
Ombudsman(ผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)ℹ️
A central agency the family intends to contact.
Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)
A central agency the family intends to contact.

Place

Chaiyaphum Province(จ.ชัยภูมิ)ℹ️
The province where the incidents took place.
Hua Bueng Village, Moo 11, Ban Tan Subdistrict, Bamnet Narong District, Chaiyaphum Province(หมู่บ้านหัวบึง ม.11 ต.บ้านตาล อ.บำเหน็จณรงค์ จ.ชัยภูมิ)
The location where Police Captain Suphot participated in volunteer activities and fell.