The department's central hospital was allocated only 3.3 million baht this year, 90,000 baht less than last year. The budget to treat opportunistic diseases among HIV carriers amounts to only 300,000 baht this year. "This means each doctor is allowed to spend on 30 baht a day," he said. The central hospital is manned by 13 doctors, five dentists three pharmacists, 39 nurses and 28 general affairs staffs.