Witthaya buranasiri biography for kids

The Yingluck Shinawatra government plans to issue health cards for both Thai and migrant children under the age of six for free basic health care, including vaccinations.

Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri said yesterday the government has worked out policy guidelines to improve basic healthcare services for children and women, including children of migrant workers.

The Health Ministry moved to improve healthcare services after learning of a study that found about 7% of about 5 million Thai children aged from birth to six years had an IQ below normal and most children of migrant workers had no access to basic healthcare services.

"In view of the problems, the government will issue health cards for both Thai and migrant children aged from birth to six years," Mr Witthaya said.

With the health cards, migrant children will receive necessary basic health care such as free vaccinations, he said.

Other services that need to be improved included pregnancy checkups, healt