Bangchak petrol stations to serve as medical centres under new project
Bangchak petrol stations will serve as one-stop-service health centres as part of a collaborative project between the National Health Security Office (NHSO) and Bangchak Corporation.
The project "Expand Access to Innovative Public Health Services for the People" also supports the establishment of private clinics to increase access to the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme everywhere, including at petrol stations.
NHSO secretary-general Dr Jadej Thammatacharee said that the government’s "30-baht healthcare everywhere" policy aims to enhance healthcare services, ensuring that the public can easily access medical treatment and public health services. To support this policy, the NHSO has expanded its healthcare service network by including “public health innovation” units. This initiative has been in effect since January 8, Jadej said.
The objective of this project is to promote and support private clinics that are registered as healthcare service providers with the NHSO to become centres of public health innovation. These clinics will provide services at "Bangchak service stations" and incorporate modern technology, such as telemedicine and health screening applications. This ensures that individuals utilising the universal healthcare scheme (30-baht scheme) receive high-quality and professional care.
The initiative is part of the policy to provide healthcare for 30 baht anywhere and aims to make services easily accessible and convenient through service points located at petrol stations. This collaboration represents a significant partnership with the private sector to enhance healthcare access and quality, he said.
Seri Anupantanan, the executive vice president of the marketing business group at Bangchak Corporation, highlighted that this initiative aimed to elevate and innovate the public healthcare system by enhancing access to healthcare services at Bangchak service stations. Bangchak will facilitate this by providing spaces, offering guidance, and assisting the stations participating in the public health innovation project with the NHSO across seven categories.
"Additionally, Bangchak will collaborate with the NHSO in researching and developing telehealth systems to extend medical support services. The project also includes exploring and developing new healthcare models outside hospitals to reduce congestion in hospitals. This will enable the public to receive medical care and consultation conveniently and promptly," Seri said.
