Samut Sakhon, Results of inspection of employees of the first factory that found cadmium residue, 8 people, had cadmium levels above standard limits. Sent for treatment Dr. Kitti Kanpirom, Inspector General of Health Region 5, along with officials from related public health agencies. Discuss together at the meeting room of Samut Sakhon Hospital. To establish measures and treatment guidelines for those exposed to cadmium from the first factory found in the Samut Sakhon Province area on April 4, preliminary urine tests of 11 factory employees out of a total of 19 people found cadmium in both their bodies. 11 people, but 8 people had substances in their bodies higher than the standard. The remaining 8 people are in the process of being brought in for testing. Dr. Surawit Sakdanupap, Public Health Doctor of Samut Sakhon Province, revealed that at this time, all employees whose urine tests found cadmium did not have any abnormal symptoms. Therefore, all 19 employees were coordinated to come and undergo a thorou gh examination to confirm the results. before being taken into analysis and evaluation of treatment guidelines at Samut Sakhon Hospital by the next expert For basic care Must have a health examination Check various organs Then the body will be assessed. Ready to take data on the amount of cadmium that is detected to be analyzed and then treated. If the cadmium content is not too high. Naturally, the body's system will excrete it itself. For those who found cadmium levels high enough to be dangerous May need to be given laxatives. Dr. Surawit also said that Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health is also preparing a disease investigation team. Going to the area to test for cadmium in the body of people in the community around the first factory tomorrow (April 9), as for the second factory in Bang Chuet Subdistrict. where cadmium residue was detected will go to the operational area following the same guidelines as the first factory While the overall picture of risks to the surrounding people Currently, it is f ound that people who are exposed to cadmium are those who are in factories and have direct contact with cadmium waste. As for outside citizens, they must wait for test results first. So it can be clearly concluded. Source: Thai News Agency