NHSO is campaigning for “World Diabetes Day” and supporting village health volunteers to control diabetes in the community.

NHSO joins the Sheriff’s Day 2024 campaign “Happy body, happy mind, clear world, diabetes care” and supports municipal health volunteers to control the disease diabetes in the community Support government policy Prevent and control chronic non-communicable diseases along with advising people to be aware of health risks Avoid diabetes risk factors and exercise regularly

On November 14, 2024 Dr Jadet Thamthatcharee, Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said: November 14 every year The International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization have declared “Diabetes Day” starting from 1991 onwards, and in 2024 they have set campaign issues under the motto “Happy Body, Happy Mind, Bright World, Care for Diabetes” (Diabetes and Well-Being) aims to Focus on providing a good quality of life for patients. Even if you have to live with diabetes.

Diabetes is a chronic non-communicable disease caused by the body’s abnormality in not producing enough of the hormone insulin. Or the body cannot use sugar effectively. It causes high blood sugar levels And if high blood sugar occurs for a long time, it affects different organs. In the body, performance decreases and can fail. It is considered an important public health problem. Worldwide, the number of diabetic patients is increasing. Among them is Thailand According to the Ministry of Public Health, approximately 6.5 million people report diabetes in the country.

From the NHSO’s “Report on the Creation of the National Health Security System, Fiscal Year 2023”, there is a report on disease information for which people using National Health Insurance Rights (30 baht Gold Card) can get the most patient services found that there were 3 ratings. Non-insulin diabetes had the second highest number of outpatient services, at 11,309,503 times.

However, according to government policy to prevent and control chronic non-communicable diseases. Including diabetes diseases in communities in 75,142 villages across the country.

The NHSO board resolution also approved the provision of service pack tools to village health volunteers to reduce diabetes in the community, including: 1. Weight scale and waist measuring tape. 2.Portable blood pressure monitor 3. Salinity meter (Salt meter) 4. Fingertips sugar level measuring device with test strip. 5. Posting information in the SMART App for City Health Volunteers to educate at-risk groups and continue to monitor patients according to the doctor’s treatment plan, and 6. Advise patients and for the public to use the Food4Health App for diet control. This is currently being processed after being approved by the NHSO board.

Dr. Jadej added that In addition, in fiscal year 2025, NHSO has allocated a budget for services to control, prevent and treat chronic diseases. This includes diabetes, amounting to 1,299 million baht, covering care for patients with type 1 diabetes, patients with type 2 diabetes, and women who is pregnant with a child diagnosed with diabetes. and pregnant women diagnosed with pre-pregnancy diabetes.

“Diabetes is a national agenda that needs strategies. Various tools Including cooperation from all parties, all departments to reduce the number of diabetes patients. Includes controlling people who already have diabetes so that it does not develop into a serious condition. And on the occasion of Diabetes Day today, NHSO would like to join the campaign, especially the public, to raise awareness about diabetes which is a serious threat. It can be the cause of severe disease. To avoid risk factors and take care of your health by exercising regularly.” Dr. Jadet said.