Minister of Public Health Opens Radiotherapy Center in Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital: Caring for Cancer Patients in Chiang Rai-Phayao

2023-12-17 05:53:25

Minister of Public Health Opening a radiotherapy center Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital Caring for cancer patients in Chiang Rai-Phayao Help approximately 1,200 patients access radiation therapy per year and organize a Cancer Warrior team to increase knowledge. Create cancer prevention behavior according to Quick Win “Comprehensive Cancer”

Today (17 December 2023) Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health presided over the opening of the radiation therapy building Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital, Chiang Rai Province, with Dr. Nuansakul Bamrungphong, Advisory Group to the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health and the joint executive committee

Dr. Chonnan said: The government and the Ministry of Public Health have specified “Comprehensive cancer” is one of the focus policies that must be expedited. Covers all dimensions From promotion, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and physical and mental rehabilitation. Especially in the 5 types of cancer that are most common and are the leading cause of death for Thai people and tend to increase every year, including liver cancer, bile duct cancer. Colon and rectum cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer. which opened the radiotherapy center Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital is ready to have a Cancer Warrior team to help provide care and increase knowledge. Create cancer prevention behavior for the people of Chiang Rai province according to the Quick Win “Comprehensive Cancer” approach, which will help cancer patients in Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces, which are approximately 2,400 cases/year, half of which need to receive radiation therapy ( data from the past 3 years) have access to services Reduce the recurrence of cancer and relieve symptoms of disease in the spread stage As a result, there is a greater chance of being cured from cancer. It is also a convenience. Helps reduce travel expenses as well.

Dr. Atchara La-ongnuanpanich, M.D. Director of Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital said that Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital It is a regional hospital with 758 beds, responsible for cancer patients in Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces. The most common cancers in males include: 1. Liver cancer 2. Colon and rectum cancer 3. Lung cancer. In females, breast cancer is found. Cervical cancer and colorectal cancer, respectively. The cancers that are the highest cause of death are lung cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, and breast cancer, respectively. Patients who previously had to undergo radiation therapy Most, approximately 900 cases per year, need to receive treatment at Lampang Cancer Hospital. As a result, approximately 25 percent of patients do not travel to receive treatment. Due to the burden of travel expenses, lodging, food, approximately 15,000 baht per patient, Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital has constructed a 6-storey radiotherapy building, a reinforced concrete building. earthquake resistant structure A total budget of 123,900,000 baht is used to help cancer patients have access to treatment services. Reduce the cost burden of patients and families It has been gradually opened for use since November 1, 2023.

In addition, the potential of personnel to provide radiotherapy services has been developed. and develop information systems to support data linkage between service locations in the network for continuity in patient care and use data to manage integrated systems and services For service efficiency and good quality of life of the people