The Roles of Village Health Volunteers: COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Thailand

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Phudit Tejativaddhana
Wichukorn Suriyawongpaisal
Vijj Kasemsup
Thunwadee Suksaroj

Abstract

Taiwan and Thailand have effectively responded to the COVID-19 pandemic more so than more advanced health systems. Both countries have an effective focus on primary healthcare and multi- sectoral collaboration with effective and open communication of powerful health messages. In the case of Thailand, the central role of village health volunteers has also made a significant contribution. The lessons from recent experiences need to be further evaluated to consolidate the lessons learned in anticipation of meeting continuing and future challenges.

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Tejativaddhana, P., Suriyawongpaisal, W., Kasemsup, V., & Suksaroj, T. (2020). The Roles of Village Health Volunteers: COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Thailand. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 15(3), 18-22. https://doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v15i3.477
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Analysis of Management Practice
Author Biographies

Phudit Tejativaddhana, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand

Director of ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand

Vijj Kasemsup, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand and ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand

Lecturer and researcher at the Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand and Deputy Director of ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand

Thunwadee Suksaroj, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand

Lecturer at ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand