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      Strengthening the migrant-friendliness of Thai health services through interpretation and cultural mediation: a system analysis 

      Kosiyaporn, Hathairat; Julchoo, Sataporn; Phaiyarom, Mathudara; Sinam, Pigunkaew; Kunpeuk, Watinee; Pudpong, Nareerut; Allotey, Pascale; Chan, Zhie X; Loganathan, Tharani; Pocock, Nicola Suyin; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong (2020-12-08)

      Background: In addition to healthcare entitlements, ‘migrant-friendly health services’ in Thailand include interpretation and cultural mediation services which aim to reduce language and cultural barriers between health personnel and migrants. Although the Thai Government started implementing these services in 2003, challenges in providing them still remain. This study aims to analyse the health system functions which support the interpretation and cultural mediation services of migrant health worker (MHW) and migrant health volunteer (MHV) ...