Wannisa Wongkamchan

I completely agree that recognizing each team member’s contributions and making them feel valued is crucial for building a positive and motivated team environment. Additionally, holding team meetings fosters clear communication and ensures everyone understands the project goals, promoting better collaboration.

Since I studied in a field unrelated to health or medicine, when I had to work with a multidisciplinary team, I had to learn a lot to understand the work. I decided to lead a research project about DRG or the Case Mix Index, which no one in my organization has do before.

I invited my supervisor and long experienced staff in the department to…[Read more]

Concentration is crucial for effective listening, as it helps us focus fully on what is being said. Summarizing what we hear improves our ability to recall details and understand the big picture. Additionally, I recommend trying breathing exercises or meditation; these may help maintain focus during conversations.

Starting with something enjoyable, like a music, or movie, helps improve listening skills by making the process fun and engaging. I use this technique to practice my English listening too.

Yes, it’s indeed hard to understand how others feel. ‘Listening with empathy’ is a skill I need to improve as well. Besides noticing nonverbal cues and body language, maybe also need to ask directly but carefully, considering the context and using polite words.

Recalling details is a key skill I need to improve. My job requires me to communicate with medica/healthcare staff. Often, I don’t fully understand their words or points, especially during management or academic meetings. Also, when doctors or nurses request patient statistics, they tend to speak quickly and use specialized medical terms, which a…[Read more]

My strongest EQ component is motivation. I can easily motivate myself when challenges arise or I encounter obstacles or disappointment, and I am quite resilient. My motivation helps me stay committed and push through with patience, knowing that my efforts and patience contribute to a positive impact in my life.

My weakest area is social skills,…[Read more]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I think this comparison highlights how different political systems shape leaders’ communication styles. PM Lee’s speech shows a transparent, unified approach, while President Trump’s focuses more on national strength and reassurance. Each leader met some CERC principles, but Lee’s message felt more groun…[Read more]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I agree that PM Lee’s speech felt more empathetic and fact-based, backed by clear facts, which aligns well with effective crisis communication. On the other hand, President Trump’s speech seemed more focused on praising administrative efforts, which may have lacked the same level of direct public guidance and…[Read more]

In reviewing the public communication about the COVID-19 situation from Singapore and the USA, both leaders PM Lee Hsien Loong and President Donald Trump communicated important information to their citizens, that have similarities and differences in their messages.

How did they apply the CDC’s six principles of CREC in their COVID-19 a…[Read more]

Thank you for sharing about the healthcare situation in Myanmar. The problem trust and connection between people, affects healthcare data and services. I really hope the situation will get better soon.

Thank you for sharing. I agree that our healthcare team needs to improve to strengthen our preparedness. By using digital tools like electronic health records and telehealth, we can respond more effectively to future health emergencies.

Thank you for sharing these challenges about digital health in Myanmar. While these are serious issues, I believe Myanmar can make progress by starting with simple mobile health solutions that work even with basic phones, focusing on areas that are ready for this change. I hope the situation will improve step by step, especially for communities…[Read more]

Based on five themes proposed in the article, my country may need to improve in these areas to enhance preparedness for future pandemics:

1. Team: While my country has a good healthcare system, there’s still a need for better coordination between public health teams, hospitals, and local health volunteers when sharing health data and responding…[Read more]

Thank you for sharing your opinion, I’ve heard that drug resistance is a major public health issue. In the case of XDR TB, it’s crucial to have robust data on patient numbers, mortality rates, and transmission patterns to make a definitive assessment about whether it meets the criteria for a PHEIC.

Thank you for sharing your opinion. HIV has a significant impact on public health, but it’s not “unusual or unexpected” at this point. It’s been around for decades and we have a good understanding of its transmission and prevention. I’m not sure it meets all the criteria for a PHEIC. Perhaps in the future a new, highly lethal strain of HIV could…[Read more]

The list of outbreaks declared as PHEIC include:
– The 2009 H1N1 Pandemic
– The 2014 polio eradication
– The 2014 outbreak of Ebola in Western Africa
– The 2015-2016 Zika virus epidemic
– The 2018-19 Kivu Ebola epidemic
– The 2019-nCoV outbreak (COVID-19)

These outbreaks raise concerns due to several key factors:
1. High Morbidity and Mortality…[Read more]

Thank you for clearly summarizing the gap in the system’s usefulness. I agree that making the system interactable through data sharing between the surveillance system and public health agencies is crucial. This development could lead to faster outbreak responses and better management of hepatitis B cases.

Thank you for explaining the detailed gaps in the system’s usefulness. The suggestion to implement mandatory follow-ups after 6-12 months and track chronic cases backwards could strengthen hepatitis B surveillance.

Based on the evaluation of the Korean hepatitis B surveillance system in the report by Chung J et al., two specific gaps identified in the current surveillance system are:

Gap 1: Misreporting of Chronic Cases
The system is designed to monitor only acute hepatitis B cases, but there are instances where chronic cases are mistakenly reported as…[Read more]