The study of medical certificate fee and waiting time of teacher assistant application in 2021

Abstract

The objective is to study the medical certificate fee and waiting time of teacher assistant application in 2021. The purposes are 1. financial expenses, only medical certificate fee (excluding other expenses such as travel expenses) 2. Waiting time for service, this study uses the median of waiting time for the medical certificate of the teacher assistant application at Phaholpolpayahasena Hospital, Kanchanaburi from May 28, 2021 to June 10, 2021 as a representative based on the period from the time that the applicant registers for services at the hospital until the time that the doctor issues a medical certificate.

The results found that the medical certificate fee (100 baht per sheet) calculated by the nationwide applicants was 16,623,000 baht, while the waiting time was 50,445 hours 53 minutes. However, if the rule has changed, only passed applicants who need to get a medical certificate, the nationwide medical certificate fee would be reduced for 14,809,600 baht and the waiting time would be reduced for 42,575 hours 25 minutes (if using the same waiting time period)

To reduce medical certificate fee, waiting time for teacher assistant application and overcrowded problem in hospital. The researcher advises that the medical certificate request should be submitted after the applicant has been passed. The details of the pre-employment health examination should depend on the applicant's age and job description. Initially, Health check-up guidelines for general people by MOPH and OTEPC law may be used as the pre-employment health examinations.