Social Services

Our Social Services activities include:

Hospice and Aged Care:

Patients often arrive at MTC in need of hospice care. They commonly have AIDS, cancer, or are of advanced age. Elderly persons may have no family or friends to support them. The clinic provides support for these people and takes responsibility for their care until they die, if necessary.

Funeral and cremation services:

Families of patients who die at Mae Tao Clinic may not have the funds to cover the costs for a funeral or for transport of the body back home. Mae Tao Clinic provides funds to either assist families to return the body home or conduct a small funeral at MTC. We collaborate with Mae Sot Hospital for the management of the bodies of deceased clients. MTC also provides a death certificate for the deceased.

Support of Amputees:

The prosthetic department provides employment and rehabilitation services for amputees whose injuries make it difficult to find employment.

Cultural celebrations, sports events, and health campaigns:

The clinic regularly organises community events around important, traditional festivals and holidays. This is done in recognition of the importance of such events in strengthening community ties and providing a chance for friends and families to get together. In a situation where families are frequently separated and people face daily threats to their personal safety, these celebrations are important for people’s mental well being.