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Chiang Rai Province List of Implementing Partners of MOPH-IOM Migrant Health Program International Organization for Migration Thailand Mission Ministry of Public Health: Central level Phang Nga Province Cluster of Health Services Support, Phang Nga Provincial Health Office Permanent Secretary Office Kuraburi District Health Office Bureau of Inspection and Evaluation, Takuapa District Health Office Permanent Secretary Office Takuatung District Health Office Bureau of Policy and Strategy, Thai Muang District Health Office Permanent Secretary Office Takuapa Hospital Department of Health Service Support Lam Kaen Health Center Namkem Health Center Chiang Rai Province Tanoon Health Center Chiang Rai Provincial Health Office Takuapa Health Center Chiang Saen District Health Office Tream Health Center Mae Fah Luang District Health Office Mae Sai District Health Office Ranong Province Muang District Health Office Ranong Provincial Health Office Chiang Rai Hospital Ranong Hospital Chiang Saen Hospital Bangrin Health Center Mae Fah Luang Hospital Bangnon Health Center Mae Sai Hospital Mittrapab Health Center Ban Saeo Health Center Pak Nam Health Center Paya Prai Health Center Hin Chang Health Center Huai Mu Health Center Had Som Pan Health Center Ko Chang Health Center Muang Municipal Health Service Unit Lao Lew Health Center Mae Ngoen Health Center Samutsakorn Province Mae Sai Health Center Samutsakorn Provincial Health Office Pang Mahan Health Center Samutsakorn Hospital Pa Sak Health Center Pong Ngam Health Center Tak Province Pong Pha Health Center Tak Provincial Health Office Sob Roug Health Center Mae Ramad District Health Center Sri Don Mun Health Center Mae Sot District Health Center Terd Thai Health Center Tha Song Yang District Health Center Wiang Health Center Mae Ramad Hospital HEALTHY MIGRANTS, HEALTHY THAILAND: A Migrant Health Program Model 1 Mae Sot Hospital Tha Song Yang Hospital Ban Mae Ta Wo Health Center Huai Hin Fon Health Center Huai Ka Lhok Health Center Huak Mite Pan Health Center Ja Dee Kho Health Center Mae Ku Health Center Mae Ok Pha Ru Health Center Mae Pa Health Center Mae Song Health Center Mat Tao Health Center Nong Boa Health Center Phra That Pha Daeng Health Center Phu To Health Center Tha Sai Laud Health Center Wong Takaein Health Center 2 HEALTHY MIGRANTS, HEALTHY THAILAND: A Migrant Health Program Model Foreword The study of migrant health program in Thailand was conducted under the collaboration among the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) of Thailand, World Health Organization (WHO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) with the objective to improve efficiency of the program. The working group reviewed the principle and strategies of works including the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the program planning, framework, frame- work management and process management. The study revealed that achievement of management, technical support, networking and communication among IOM, MoPH, and on-site team are achievement factors to strengthen knowledge and improve capacity of migrant workers. The recommendations acquired from the study will lead to improvement of efficient services and be applicable in other areas. This will ultimately raise the level of access to health services, health improvement and well-being of migrants in Thailand. The Ministry of Public Health realized that the design of migrant health activities should consider innovative, challenged and cost-effective activities to be a good model of migrant health program. Expanding the target areas to cover unregistered migrants and those who cannot access to health services should also be considered. Health Services should be provided actively and appropriately in line with epidemiological surveillance data in all areas. A plan should be formulated for concrete and constant development of migrant health workers and volunteersû network. The Ministry of Public Health would like to thank the IOM, WHO, working gropu and all involved personnel, both in central and provincial offices, including migrant health workers and volunteers in all areas for their contribution to the achievements of migrant health program. We hope that this lesson learnt will benefit not only migrantsû health in Thailand but in other countries as an experience to share among countries that have migrant workers. Dr. Prat Boonyawongvirot Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Health HEALTHY MIGRANTS, HEALTHY THAILAND: A Migrant Health Program Model 3 Foreword Incoming migration has been a fact of life in Thailand for some time now. The gap of socioeconomic development between Thailand and its neighboring countries, otherwise known as the push and pull factors of migration, has made Thailand an attractive destination for migrants, particularly from Myanmar, Lao PDR, and Cambodia. The challenges are vast and complex with 1.2 million labour migrants and their families, as well as an equal number of unregistered migrants thought to be residing in Thailand. The root causes of migration into Thailand are here to stay: considering the situations in neighboring countries, it is unlikely that the push and pull factors will cease to exist in the near future. Accordingly, the Thai government has had to adapt its economic, security, and social policy with the understanding that the migration issue is a permanent one. The failure to do so would mean a nation with several million marginalized people, potentially leading to deep social problems. There is a connection between the wellbeing of migrants and the wellbeing of the general Thai population. Health is no exception to this connectivity. Despite Thailandûs strong record of public health standards, migrant populations remain vulnerable to various health risks, often lacking the economic means or social safety nets to access adequate health services. This is a concern from a public health standpoint, as sustained health problems in a concentrated demographic often translate to issues among the wider population. In other words, the broader Thai population has a large stake in the health of migrants. The strong partnership between the International Organization for Migration (IOM), The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have been a logical response to these public health concerns. With IOMûs expertise in migrant health the MOPHûs far reaching and successful public health care system and WHOûs role with developing a migrant health information system, the three organizations have always been in good strategic positions to address the issue of migrant health. Since its official inception in 2003 the IOM-MOPH Migrant Health Program has been utilizing the knowledge and experience of both organizations to protect the welfare of both the Thai public and migrant population with the basic understanding that one benefits the other. As it is evident in this report, the partnership has been a great success. The MHP has been growing steadily in Thailand to more provinces and as a result, more migrants have better access to public health services. It is also clear that there is always room for improvement. There are challenges that lie ahead: from improving migrant health information systems to better cooperation amongst all relevant government agencies. Our hope is that this report will serve both as a model and lesson for migrant public health projects, and that these lessons will foster more projects to strengthen migrant health in the future. Ms.Monique Filsnoel Chief of Mission International Organization for Migration 4 HEALTHY MIGRANTS, HEALTHY THAILAND: A Migrant Health Program Model Abbreviation AHI Avian and Human Influenza AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndromes BCC Behavior Change Communication BCG Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine CCMH Collaborating Center for Migrant Health DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid EC European Commission GDP Gross Domestic Product HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus IDC Immigration Detention Center IEC Information, Education and Communication IOM International Organization for Migration IRC International Rescue Committee KAP Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Lao PDR Lao Peopleûs Democratic Republic MCHW Migrant Community Health Worker MCHV Migrant Community Health Volunteer MHP Migrant Health Program (of MOPH and IOM) MOPH Ministry of Public Health MOU Memorandum of Understanding MSF Medicin Sans Frontier NGO Non-government Organizations PATH Program for Appropriate Technology in Health PTSD Post-trauma Stress Syndrome SRRT Surveillance and Rapid Response Team TTVI Thailand Tsunami Victim Identification UN United Nations UNICEF United Nations Childrenûs Fund UNOCHA United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs UNTFHS United Nations Trust Funds for Human Security USAID United States Agency for International Development USD United States Dollar WHO World Health Organization WVFT World Vision Foundation of Thailand HEALTHY MIGRANTS, HEALTHY THAILAND: A Migrant Health Program Model 5 Tables and Figures Page Table 1 : Ministry of Public Healthûs Strategies in Relation to the Health of Migrants....................................15 Table 2 : Summary of Program costs between 2004-2008 ................................................................................44 Table 3 : Number of trained Migrant Community Health Workers and Migrant Community Health Volunteers by province..............................................................................46 Table 4 : Number of mobile clinics conducted in four target districts of Chiang Rai Province, 2004-2006 .......................................................................................................52
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