2023-04-19 09:37:00
(Central News Service 20230419 17:37:12) In order to take care of the health of Chiayi County residents, the Health Bureau cooperated with the team of Dr. Chen Qiyi, Department of Gastrointestinal Hepatobiliary, Chiayi Christian Hospital, a legal person of the Hudson Medical Foundation, to carry out the hepatitis C rapid screening activity in the 3+1 mobile medical service , the first one was launched on-site at 3+1 in Tanda Village, Xingang Township. The number is limited, and the public is invited to actively screen to achieve the goal of liver C eradication by the end of 2023 in advance.
According to statistics, 80% of liver cancer is caused by hepatitis B and C infection. Therefore, screening, early detection and early treatment are the most important methods for hepatitis prevention and treatment. The traditional diagnosis of hepatitis C requires at least 2 visits to the medical institution before the results can be obtained. However, the rapid screening of hepatitis C is to take a fingertip blood drop in the detection box, and within 15 minutes, you can know whether there is hepatitis C antibody , and then draw blood to send for virus detection, which greatly shortens the diagnosis time, and also reduces the manpower, energy and money spent by people traveling back and forth to the hospital.
Weng Zhangliang, the county magistrate, said that if the liver is good, life is colorful, and if the liver is bad, life is black and white. Therefore, active screening and active medical treatment are the basic skills of hepatitis prevention and treatment; this rapid hepatitis C screening activity is thanks to Jiaji Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Department With the assistance of Dr. Chen Qiyi, the rapid screening activity can quickly know whether there is hepatitis C antibody within 15 minutes. If it is positive, it will be connected to follow-up medical services immediately to improve the convenience of treatment for the public. Folks are welcome to use it more.
Zhao Wenhua, director of health, said that adult preventive health care provides life-long free hepatitis B and C screening services for people aged 45 to 79 and aborigines aged 40 to 79. At present, 44% of the villagers in Chiayi County have not yet been screened. Folks who meet the qualifications make more use of it.
Zhao Wenhua said that there are three things to stay away from the threat of liver disease. You must know whether you or your family members are carriers or infected; you must regularly track and evaluate treatment needs; Screening provides folks screening beyond adult preventive health care. Through early detection and appropriate treatment, it can avoid the development of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, and reduce the risk of cancer.
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