Illustrative image (Source: Xinhua/VNA)The project has been developed by the department'spartners, including the Thai Red Cross Society and the National Electronics andComputer Technology Centre (Nectec).
It aims to collect the patient data of people who havelost their documents to prove their identity.
This groundbreaking facial recognition initiative willbe implemented in Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Tak, and ChonBuri provinces.
Following the promising results of a smaller-scalepilot project conducted last year, which successfully collected the identitiesof 60,000 individuals, the department is now expanding the project to coverfive provinces. In preparation, they are organising documents, equipment, andtraining courses for staff and local public health volunteers.
Department Chief Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwonghighlighted the potential positive impact of implementing facial recognitiontechnology in providing essential healthcare services to the targeted groups.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the departmentencountered challenges in following up with non-documented groups on issuesrelated to infections or vaccinations.
As Dr. Tares explained, these individuals lack theappropriate documents to verify their identities. Additionally, temporarynumber codes issued by the authorities can go missing when individualsrelocate.
Therefore, eye and facial recognition technologyproves to be a valuable asset in disease control and managing healthcareservices effectively./.
VNA
