The Department of Medical Services (DMS) demonstrates its telemedicine system at a hospital in Pathum Thani province last year. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
The Department of Medical Services (DMS) has announced plans to expand into senior care, precision medicine and digital transformation.
DMS director-general Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn said the department has adopted telemedicine to ease the overwhelming number of patients at hospitals.
“The idea is to treat outpatients at their home. In the future, many hospital wards will be minimised. Patients with cancer will be able to receive treatment from home and will not be required to stay overnight,” said Dr Thongchai.
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