Accredit: The hospital is seeking occupational health standards certification from the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand, with the next step being international standards. This will enhance the credibility for corporate clients, ensuring that occupational health services, advice, and consultations provided by the hospital are aligned with standard guidelines. Additionally, the tools used in these services are certified for occupational health standards.
Furthermore, we have rehabilitative medicine doctors and physical therapy staff who are the first in Southeast Asia to be Matheson’s Certified Functional Capacity Evaluators and Matheson’s Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialists from the United States. They can assess patients referred by corporate clients and determine the appropriate return-to-work status after work-related injuries or ergonomic issues.
Assessments: We utilize programs to assess health risks, chronic diseases, and occupational risks, as well as health-risk behaviors, to plan health check-ups.
The Phyathai and Paolo Hospital Group has pioneered comprehensive health care to enhance organizational capabilities in caring for employees’ health, reducing work-related and lifestyle health risks. The Let’s Get Healthy! (LGH) Thailand Application, developed by BDMS in collaboration with OHSU, raises awareness of physical and mental health risks among corporate clients and employees. This provides organizations with a comprehensive view of employee health through Health Productivity Management (HPM) reports, leading to the design of appropriate employee health care programs, managing health care costs, and enhancing organizational efficiency while fostering a sustainable healthy culture.
Analysis: We analyze data from general health checks and occupational health assessments on an individual basis and through medical statistics for organizations. This identifies problems and promotes individual and organizational health to prevent chronic diseases, improve health from chronic conditions, reduce the risk of complications, cut medical costs, and boost employee and organizational productivity.
Adaptation: We develop models for changing attitudes and behaviors towards better health in high-risk groups.
The Phyathai and Paolo Hospital Group has established the Health Up Team to promote employee health awareness and lifestyle changes for better health among high-risk groups. This multidisciplinary team includes occupational physicians, occupational nurses, HR personnel, physical therapists, other medical specialists, and marketing staff. They design various health development programs tailored to specific groups for maximum efficiency, such as disease-specific programs, personality-specific programs, and occupation-specific programs.
Acknowledges: We conduct academic research to support occupational health operations, ensuring confidence among organizations and corporate clients, with academic references.
In collaboration with BDMS and OHSU, we translated the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS 11) into Thai, securing copyright from the original. This survey, based on research, effectively measures impulsivity affecting work and behavioral changes. It was translated for Thai research participants and published by BDMS and OHSU in the journal Psychiatry Research (Juneja et al., 2019). Additionally, the study “Let’s Get Healthy! Thailand Diet Survey Validation” examines the accuracy of a dietary behavior survey for Thais in relation to the risk of non-communicable diseases, currently under review for publication.
Applications: We develop applications for corporate employees to understand their health and risks, and provide guidelines and tools for self-improvement for better health.
- Let’s Get Healthy! (LGH) Thailand Application assesses personal health and mental health risks.
- Health Up Application reviews health check-up results and provides recommendations.
The Occupational Health Promotion Center provides the following services:
- Health Risk Assessment by Walk Through Survey: Occupational health physicians and multidisciplinary teams conduct surveys of workplaces to assess risks, implementing control measures and designing appropriate health check-ups for each department as required by law and to benefit employees.
- Fit For Work Program: Assessing the suitability of health and work performed.
Confined Space Medical Examination: Preparing employees to work in confined spaces, complying with the Ministry of Labor regulations on safety and occupational health management for confined spaces, requiring annual health checks.
Work at Height Medical Examination: Evaluating the readiness of employees working at heights, ensuring compliance with safety measures to reduce accident risks, in line with Thailand’s labor laws on construction safety management and high-altitude work standards.
Oil & Energies United Kingdom (OEUK) Medical Examination: Preparing employees for work in the oil and gas industry, with occupational health specialists authorized by OEUK conducting assessments according to UK standards.
Offshore Medical Examination: Ensuring the health readiness of employees working in the offshore oil industry, involving high-risk and remote work environments, with medical certification from specialists before duty.
