Chula Hospital organizes 30 years, the first golden age clinic in Thailand
Today (19 October 2022) Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society and Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University, Golden Age Clinic, Center of Medical Excellence in Elderly Care, announced “30th Anniversary of the Golden Age Clinic, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society”. “International Golden Age Day” and “World Osteoporosis Day” to promote and educate the general public on proper self-care At Bhumisiri Mangkhalanusorn Building
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Annop Jaisamran President of the Menopause Association of Thailand As a specialist in the care of women who are over 30 years old, Chula Hospital said that Chula Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University established the first golden age clinic in Thailand in 1992. The Golden Age Clinic will provide care. Women’s Health from the age of 40 and above is an area that provides care and counseling for women approaching menopause to post-menopausal. The specialty of the treatment is not to give drugs or hormones to women who have started menopause. But medical professionals will begin to assess the risk of various diseases and conditions. that may occur during this age It will give advice to change the lifestyle behavior that is different for each person. and if lesions are detected Therefore, the doctor will give the correct medicine and treatment through the golden age clinic. The goal is to change understanding and allow women of this age to start taking care of themselves to cope with the next generation happily and in good health.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sukanya Chaikittisilp The head of the Golden Age Clinic, Chulalongkorn University said that entering the aging society makes the golden age. It has become an important issue that Thai society has returned to focus on. In the past, it was understood that the golden age was the most sensitive age of women. due to hormonal changes in the body which women of all ages from adolescence Family building, pregnancy, working age, and even the golden age are all connected in a complex way and inevitably affect each other. Although common golden days symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating, mood changes, and vaginal dryness seem to be insignificant. However, most of the golden age women are important both at work and in the family. if you know and treated properly will make relationships with those around you and better quality of life
“The Golden Age Clinic, Chulalongkorn Hospital, provides general care for women in the golden age group from the onset of symptoms. It also focuses on specific groups of patients as well, such as osteoporosis in the menopause. Women who have entered menopause before age 45 or who have had both ovaries removed; women after early cancer treatment Especially female reproductive cancer and breast cancer. The Golden Age Clinic serves to help take care and promote other aspects of health. better,” Assoc. Prof. Sukanya said.
on the side Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kanungnit Kingpetch, MD. Department of Radiology, Chulalongkorn University added that This is due to World Osteoporosis Day, which falls on October 20 every year. has recognized the importance of osteoporosis Therefore, take part in campaigning for the elderly and the general public to know about osteoporosis. and recommend that people at risk of osteoporosis undergo appropriate evaluation and treatment.
“So, nuclear medicine Department of Radiology Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and Robot Technology Center Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University has participated in innovation development Robot Doctor…Nong Kathi by Nong Kathi Robot Will help to collect information of various patients. osteoporosis and in the future the team will develop Kathi’s Robot to be able to store various information associated with osteoporosis and low muscle mass as well as to develop to be able to move automatically To be a robot that can take care of patients who come to check as well as taking care of thyroid cancer patients who have been treated with radioactive iodine,” Assoc. Prof. Kanungnit said.