Save Doctors’ Heart Volunteer to take care of doctors’ hearts.
Date 14 Feb 2022 time 17:57
This is the first time in Thailand that doctors will volunteer to take care of heart doctors. by Med Park Hospital with partner organizations Launching a social project “Volunteer to take care of the doctor’s heart (Save Doctors’ Heart)”
Med Park Hospital with partner organizations Launching a social project “Save Doctors’ Heart” by giving Thai doctors an opportunity to undergo diagnostic tests and screening to find heart problems such as coronary artery disease arrhythmia Myocardial infarction and provide treatment if detected at the Cardiology Center, Med Park Hospital without the cost of the service doctor The total project duration is 6 months from February 14, 2022 – August 12, 2022.
from the data collection of the Medical Council The number of physicians who died of various diseases during the past five years (2017-2021) was 297, of whom 60% had died of heart disease and unspecified disease (only identified Of the 118 physicians who died younger than the average life expectancy, accounting for 40 percent of all physician deaths. (The average life expectancy of the Thai population for males is 73 years and females is 77 years). The youngest doctor who died from heart disease in the report was 31 years old. Med Park Hospital said
At present, the ratio of healthcare workers to population in Thailand is very small. compared to the daily workload We can see that 40,000 active physicians have to check 10,000 outpatients per year and care for regarding 250 more patients per year. The amount of work in the treatment will be shared with the rest. Make it whenever there is a crisis or a public health emergency. such as the emergence of new infectious diseases such as corona virus disease Makes doctors have a lot of workload. have little time to care for yourself Not supervised and checked especially the heart Therefore, when there is heart failure, it is not possible to save life in time. even if the incident occurred within the hospital causing us to see a doctor who is not old enough to die Such a loss is a loss that has a wide impact. Thus causing this project to come up.
Professor Dr. Sin Anurat, MD. Hospital Director and Chief Executive Officer Med Park Hospital said that Med Park Hospital has initiated the campaign Save Doctors, Save People, Save Thailand since last year. We accelerate the COVID vaccination to save the lives of medical personnel and people as soon as possible and this year the hospital is proud to launch another large social project under the name ‘Volunteer to take care of the doctor’s heart’, which I sincerely hope that every life of the doctors we help will be able to save tens of thousands of lives.
At the event, details of the project and potential including the readiness of the heart center were presented. Med Park Hospital by Sastrathikhun Dr. Wasan Uthaichalerm Head of the Heart Center and a physician specializing in cardiac catheterization and vascular Medpark Hospital said that Medpark Hospital is well equipped to treat complex heart conditions. both in the field of specialists and a multidisciplinary team of cardiology specialists in all fields including high efficiency tools and equipment Medpark Hospital recognizes the importance of the above problems. therefore initiated the project “Volunteer to take care of the heart doctor” which will contribute to develop and promote the health of doctors in Thailand to have a long life and good health so that those doctors can continue to take care of the people a lot because normally the medical profession can take care of patients even though will be over the retirement age
There was also an in-depth discussion under the topic Heart Attack Knows, Prevents: ‘Acute Heart Attack’ A Silent Threat Without Warning with Dr. Praditchai Chaiseri Cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Chart Vanichsawad, a specialist in cardiac catheterization, and Ms. Jirapha Champaiboon, a physician specializing in cardio-vascular rehabilitation. Med Park Hospital Let’s share information regarding heart disease knowledge.
Dr. Praditchai Chaiseri A surgeon specializing in cardiothoracic surgery said that acute myocardial infarction or a heart attack caused by a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the heart Which is caused by the degeneration of blood vessels that normally have deterioration with age. and there are risk factors that are both controllable such as lifestyle behaviors, including stress and uncontrollable risks For example, men are more likely than women. Older people are more at risk. and heredity that may be passed on through the family which can cause this condition
Dr. Chat Wanichsawat, MD. Cardiovascular catheterization specialists say myocardial infarction is a congenital and genetic disorder that increases the risk of sudden death from the heart disease in young people. For those with abnormal genes that cause very high cholesterol levels. have a chance to cause blood vessels to narrow faster than age Lifestyle changes should be made to reduce the following risks: Control your weight. (Body mass index less than 30) Refrain from smoking. exercise regularly Eat a nutritious and fibre-rich diet. If you can do this The risk of heart attack is reduced.
and Dr. Jirapha Champaiboon, MD. Physician specializing in cardio-vascular rehabilitation medicine Med Park Hospital added that I would like to emphasize the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation through exercise for all heart patients. This is because there is research that supports that exercise can reduce the chances of a hospital return. reduce the mortality rate and increase the quality of life for all patients It is also safe if the patient receives proper assessment and advice under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
Doctors who are interested in participating in the project can view the details of the project. ‘Volunteer to take care of the heart doctor’ and register to join the project at DoctorsHeartProject For more information, please contact heart center department Med Park Hospital Telephone number 02-090-3104, business hours 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
