The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning has partnered with Vajira Hospital to open the Naritsaranuban Room, promoting 17 policies and 4 morale-boosting initiatives, alongside the launch of the DPT welfare store to help reduce living costs for personnel.
At 1:00 p.m. on 28 Apr 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Pongnara Yenying, Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, together with Mrs. Wantana Yenying, Vice President of the Ministry of Interior Housewives Association and Chairperson of the Department’s Housewives Club, Associate Professor Dr. Anusang Jitsomkasem, Deputy Dean of Vajira Medical Faculty and Director of Vajira Hospital, and Associate Professor Dr. Arinphon Imrutchaichok, Deputy Director of Vajira Hospital, Vajira Medical Faculty, Navamindradhiraj University, presided over the opening ceremony of the Naritsaranuban Room (medical room) and the DPT welfare store at the connecting corridor on the first floor of Building 1, Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, Rama VI Road.
Mr. Pongnara stated that the Department prioritizes balanced organizational development by focusing on personnel while effectively driving the nation’s urban development and infrastructure missions under 17 key policies and 4 morale-enhancing initiatives to strengthen personnel capabilities and quality of life, aiming to become a high-performance organization ready to advance national objectives.
Regarding health care, the Department has established the Naritsaranuban Room (medical room) in collaboration with Vajira Medical Faculty, Navamindradhiraj University, under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to elevate systematic and standardized health care for personnel. A team of medical experts provides primary health services, health consultations, disease screening, and appropriate first aid, facilitating easy access to basic medical care for personnel.
Simultaneously, the DPT welfare store has been set up to sell consumer goods at affordable prices, including eggs, rice, instant noodles, pickled vegetables, detergent powder, fabric softener, body wash, cooking oil, and canned fish, to help reduce the cost of living for Department personnel and boost their morale. The store offers over 60 different items for personnel to choose from.
Associate Professor Dr. Anusang Jitsomkasem, Deputy Dean of Vajira Medical Faculty and Director of Vajira Hospital, expressed that Vajira Hospital is honored to support the establishment of the Naritsaranuban medical rooms at the Department’s Rama 9 and Rama VI locations. These represent important steps in promoting health and improving quality of life for personnel. Both medical rooms serve as primary health care centers and comforting spaces, staffed by medical teams from Vajira Medical Faculty, Navamindradhiraj University, providing appropriate advice, screening, and treatment. He hopes these services will benefit all personnel of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.