Improving the quality of health care for the elderly

The cooperation is within the framework of the plan issued by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on health check-ups and early detection of non-communicable diseases in the elderly in the city.

Medical staff are examining the health of the elderly at Tam An Nursing Home (HCMC)

Thu Duc Regional Medical Center has just signed a cooperation agreement on health care for the elderly with Tam An Elderly Care Facility (Tam An Nursing Home) to improve the quality of health care and mental health for the elderly.

Accordingly, the two sides will strengthen coordination in medical examination and treatment, health consultation and periodic medical care for the elderly at Tam An Nursing Home; ensure that each individual has an electronic health record for monitoring, dispensing health insurance drugs and health care from prevention to treatment.

The elderly get regular health check-ups.

Support effective disease prevention, including consulting and implementing important vaccinations such as influenza, meningitis, dengue fever, to maximize the health of the elderly against epidemic risks. In addition, Thu Duc Regional Medical Center will support training and medical expertise for the staff of Tam An Nursing Home, ensuring the highest quality of service.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Dr. Tran Thanh Sang, Director of Thu Duc Regional Medical Center, said that Ho Chi Minh City is the locality with the highest rate of aging population in the country, posing a problem of health care, when on average, the elderly will face many diseases at the same time such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, asthma, COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, etc.

Overview of the signing ceremony

According to Ms. Mai Thi Huong, Director of Tam An Nursing Home, the elderly are vulnerable groups that need special care and attention in both physical and mental health. In particular, regular health check-ups to assess the condition and timely dispensing of health insurance drugs are extremely important. When there is a medical unit accompanying the regular check-ups, the facility as well as the elderly will be more proactive in the check-up plan and minimize waiting time.

THANH SON

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nang-chat-luong-cham-soc-suc-khoe-cho-nguoi-cao-tuoi-post814275.html