Anutin-Satit kick-off “Year of Thai Aging Health” all over the country Giving New Year’s gifts in 2023 to more than 10 million seniors by taking care of their physical and mental health, aiming to enhance “health” and increase “happiness” for the elderly to have a quality long life.
On January 28 at the hospital (Hospital) Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Province Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health (Sor Shor.) along with Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong The Permanent Secretary for Public Health and the management team opened the activity “Year of Thai Aging Health” to give New Year’s gifts 2023 to the elderly. with all provincial public health offices (Sor Sor Sor.), Hospitals (Hospital), General Hospital Centers and Community Hospitals joining live broadcasts all over the country by Mr. Satit Pitutecha The Deputy Minister of Public Health has chaired the activities in Rayong province.
Mr. Anutin Said that in 2023, Thailand has completely entered an aging society. And there will be an increase of 1 million Thai people aged 60 years per year, resulting in the year 2033 Thailand will have an elderly population of up to 28 percent of the population, so the government has adjusted the work plan to accommodate. to achieve comprehensive action in all dimensions Ministry of Public Health as the main health organization of the country Has announced the year 2023 as the “Year of Thai Older Health” with policies for the elderly to receive systematic and comprehensive care both physically and mentally, consisting of 1. Elderly health screening by village health volunteers (VHVs) and public health officials to cover more than 10 million senior citizens 2. Provide hospitals at all levels of the Ministry of Public Health. There is an elderly clinic and 3.Support necessary equipmentTo care for the health of the elderly, including 500,000 eyeglasses, 5 million adult diapers, 50,000 sets of dentures, and 5,000 dental implants for the elderly with denture problems.
“To promote health and increase happiness for the elderly to have a quality long life. Help support the family to have the power to live. become stronger in health which is considered the cost of generating income build the country’s economy lead to goal by strong people Thai economy is strong Thailand is strong, ”said Anutin.
side Dr. Opas Said that all agencies under both central and regional integrate cooperation to achieve coverage, such as 1. Department of Health and Department of Mental Health jointly developed a health screening form for the elderly A 9-sided regression screening form was used by the Blue Book Application to search for illnesses. 2. Department of Health Service Support and the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Public Health. by VHVs and public health officials in NHV Hospital screening regression in 9 aspects of the elderly with the SMART VHV app to refer those who find abnormalities through the mechanism of 3 doctors 3. Department of Medical Services Office of the Permanent Secretary for Public Health. and all hospitals Development of the elderly clinic support the referral of the elderly who are at risk of developing the disease; and 4. National Health Security Office (NHSO) Support materials and equipment necessary for taking care of the health of the elderly through the National Health Security Fund
