Ministry of Tourism and Sports, through the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), cooperates with Samitivej Hospital to open vaccination points outside the Hospital for athlete groups and sports personnel

          On 24th May 2021, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, presided over the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital for the provision of medical services. Mr. Chote Trachu, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Dr. Gongsak Yodmanee, Governor for Sports Authority of Thailand, Dr. Adinun Kittiratanapaibool, Director of Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and the executive team from both sides attended the ceremony in meeting room 1, 4th floor, Chalermprakiat 7th Anniversary Building.

           Mr. Phiphat stated that the Ministry of Tourism and Sports has coordinated requesting assistance from the Ministry of Public Health to obtain COVID-19 vaccines for athletes, staff and sports personnel who are attending various international sport events including the 32nd Olympic Games and the 16th Paralympic Games in Japan. There are, also, Thai national team athletes who attend competitions to be eligible for the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and many other international competitions. The intention of this collaboration is to accelerate the vaccine distribution among athletes and sports personnel.

          Samitivej Hospital Director said the hospital is highly delighted to be cooperating and supporting various aspects as a partner hospital for the COVID-19 vaccination to ensure athletes and sports personnel can get vaccinated more quickly and conveniently, thus increasing the opportunity to build group immunity at a level that will help stop the spread of the virus.

SAT will arrange the COVID-19 vaccination site at a suitable area on the ground floor of Indoor Stadium, Huamark. Each step of the vaccine service system will be tested including the waiting station before registration, registration points, filling out personal information for card issuing, pressure measuring points to check body readiness, screening points, vaccination point, observation point for 30 minutes after vaccination, and Vaccine Certificate issuing point. 

          In addition, in the event of any side effects occurring, ambulances and a team of doctors and nurses will be available to immediately treat and deliver to a nearby hospital.