Public Health Office inspects clinic in Bang Khen area After a fire accident from service “Burn stomach medicine”

Bangkok, The Office of the Basic Education Commission inspects a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in the Bang Khen area. After receiving a complaint that a service recipient was burned by a fire from "Burn stomach medicine" Initially, the doctor who operated the hospital could not be found. Therefore, 2 charges of wrongdoing were charged with an order to be corrected. Otherwise, a temporary closure order will be issued. Dr. Sura Wisetsak, Director-General of the Department of Health Service Support (Department of Health Service Support), said in an interview that According to the Department of Health Service Support received a complaint from Kan Jom Phalang in the case of a young woman receiving services. "Burn stomach medicine" with a clinic in the Bang Khen area But there was an accident when the alcohol used to burn herbs flowed into another area of ??the body. When herbs are set on fire, they cause burns to the recipient. He therefore ordered the legal department officials Division of Hospitals and Medical Practice join the police Bang Khen Metropolitan Police Station and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) came to investigate the facts at the said clinic. Which is located in a shopping center in the Bang Khen area. Bangkok From a preliminary examination of the information, it was found that the clinic had legally requested permission to operate as a multi-clinic. Providing traditional Thai and Chinese medicine services such as massage, herbal compresses, acupuncture, cupping, Gua Sha, etc. by visiting the area to inspect the facts on December 4th. The official did not find the doctor who operated the hospital. But see a doctor who provides service. and clinic staff The official then examined the preliminary statement. Ready to check medical records Medical history documents and clinic advertising on social media Ready for the doctor providing the service to demonstrate the process "Burn stomach medicine" to officials When the officials finished collecting the information, they charged the clinic with initial violations according to the 1998 Medical Facilities Act, including: 1. Operating a medical facility without providing a medical facility operator. Must be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 40,000 baht, or both. 2. Advertise without requesting approval of the text, sound, or images used in the advertisement or announcement from the licensor. Must be punished with a fine not exceeding 20,000 baht and an additional fine not exceeding 10,000 baht per day from the date of violating the order to suspend advertising or announcements. and there are administrative orders for business operators and hospital operators Improving hospital standards to be accurate as required by law. Within a period of 15 days, otherwise there will be an order to temporarily close the hospital. As for the service standards of doctors, the Department of Health Promotion Foundation will submit the matter to the Professional Council for verification. Ready to have the business operator called and hospital operators Come give additional statements to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division.

Source: Thai News Agency