Omron Healthcare continues blood pressure measurement campaign. which is the month in which blood pressure is measured Ready to deliver a blood pressure monitor to the Hypertension Association of Thailand. Raise awareness of hypertension by helping people get their blood pressure checked for free. and join the campaign to take care of your health
May 9, 2024 – Yusuke Kato, CEO of Omron Healthcare (Thailand) Co., Ltd., revealed that May every year is the blood pressure measurement month (May measurement month: MMM). run by the International Society of Hypertension to raise awareness of high blood pressure by helping people get free blood pressure measurements. Omron then created a blueprint. We donated blood pressure monitors to the Hypertension Association of Thailand for the fourth consecutive year to campaign and help Thai people have access to accurate blood pressure measurements. I am precise and want to point out that Thais can measure their blood pressure every day to be aware of serious diseases. Including collecting survey results to plan health care for Thai people.
Omron Healthcare intends to support the project. I hope to be a unique voice to help Thai people become aware of the danger around them, namely hypertension. Because most Thai people still think that hypertension is a non-serious disease. But in the current era, from the rushed work way of life Increased stress causes more Thais to suffer from high blood pressure. And there is a tendency for the at-risk group to have a lower age than in the past.
“As a developer of innovations and products for blood pressure measurement I would like to join the campaign for Thais to measure their blood pressure themselves. Because it will help you monitor your cardiovascular health. This is because high blood pressure is a risk factor for many types of cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke. and kidney disease Regular self-monitoring of blood pressure Helps you to know your blood pressure level and quickly alert you to danger signs. Also, measure your blood pressure yourself. Helps monitor treatment results and effectiveness of medications. Help your doctor adjust medications and plan treatment appropriately. Therefore, Thais should measure their blood pressure regularly to be aware of serious diseases,” Yusuke said.
Dr. Weeranuch Robsantisuk, head of the department of hypertension Department of Internal Medicine The Faculty of Medicine of Siriraj Hospital and committee member of the Thailand Hypertension Association said that the association would like to thank Omron Healthcare for organizing the project. The association received various information, which Thailand is doing for the fourth year, of which the first was done in 2020 during the COVID-19 epidemic. Include it in the systematic planning to provide comprehensive treatment and develop it from the past. Developing services that are more accessible Whether it is a telemedicine service system for patients in remote areas and low-risk patients, with a nurse or pharmacist providing the initial consultation. Reduce the frequency of visits to the doctor Nowadays it is very important to measure your blood pressure yourself at home. The general public can purchase standard blood pressure monitors to measure their blood pressure at home and also for their family members. The fundamental principle is that every citizen should know their blood pressure level and know when to consult a doctor for treatment. If the measurement results reveal that your blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg, you are considered to have high blood pressure. You should consult your doctor for evaluation and follow-up for appropriate treatment. In today’s era, medical facilities have adapted their processes to make them easier and faster.
According to the results of the previous survey, patients with high blood pressure in Thailand between 2004 and 2009 were 21% due to the change in the nature of society towards an urban society resulting in more stress. Eating food that tastes salty People are more obese. Causing an increase in the tendency of people to have high blood pressure, in 2014 it increased to 25% and in 2020 to 25.4%, despite the numbers of patient statistics The increase will not be much, but when compared to the total population Thai, a 1% increase equates to an increase of about 100,000 people with high blood pressure. Compared to 20 years ago, Thais with high blood pressure were up to 100,000 blood pressure. 10 million, and currently there are more than 14 million patients, reflecting the trend of more patients every year.
However, the concern today is that people are not aware of the importance of measuring blood pressure regularly, resulting in patients not realizing they are sick. From the above-mentioned survey of 13 million patients, only 50% of them are aware that they are sick and only half of the patients receiving treatment are able to control their blood pressure as expected. If neglected, it will cause there to be more and more patients with high blood pressure in Thailand. This certainly impacts society and the economy. Due to the treatment of hypertension, doctors will make appointments with patients every 4 to 6 months for ongoing treatment. This causes patients to have to take time off work to see a doctor, which can disrupt business and cause people to incur expenses during treatment, including medicines, travel expenses, etc., resulting in stress from illness, etc.
Hypertension is a disease that can be treated but not cured. Only 5-10% of cases recover. High blood pressure, even if you have no symptoms. But if left untreated, it will affect your health in the long run. Causes atherosclerosis, causing ischemic stroke or paralysis. It affects the coronary arteries, mainly causing coronary heart disease and heart attack, and causes kidney failure. Finally, when various organs The inside of the body is completely damaged and the patient will die. Or if the patient is in the complication phase, the treatment will be more difficult. and will have to bear additional costs. As a result, the population’s quality of life decreases. These problems will impact society and the economy.
Furthermore, data from the Ministry of Public Health and the National Bureau of Statistics from 2007 to 2019 indicate that the death rate of Thais is caused by kidney failure. Coronary heart disease Hypertension or brain hemorrhage The number is increased. Some cases increased by 100%. The Office for National Statistics reports that the number of causes of death from hypertension and brain haemorrhage has increased from around 30 to 50 deaths per 100,000 people, which represents a significant increase. This makes the overall picture of the hypertension situation in Thailand not very good.
However, the association has worked proactively in the public sector by collaborating with the private sector. A Facebook page has been created. “Because of the pressure you have to pay attention. #WhyIsaythis” to educate people with high blood pressure, enabling them to study further on their own. Give interviews or write articles to educate the public. Including the organization of World Hypertension Day. which falls on May 17th each year. There are seminars and activities to educate the public at various hospitals. and a forum for exchanging knowledge between experts on various aspects of hypertension. To advertise it for the public and doctors to hear.
From the high blood pressure screening project (measurement month of May), which the Thai Hypertension Association joins with the World Blood Pressure Federation to conduct a campaign together every year in May. This year the intervention will take place from May to July. The association asks for the collaboration of those who have a blood pressure monitor at home. If you are happy and interested in collaborating with the association. To collect blood pressure data for use in research, you can scan a QR code to take a short questionnaire. And report your or a family member’s blood pressure results 3 times. If someone measures your blood pressure 3 times, the average is greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg. It is believed to meet the criteria for high blood pressure. It is recommended that you receive treatment at a hospital convenient for you. Additionally, we would like to provide knowledge and advice to those who may have high blood pressure. We will recommend behavior modifications and recommend appropriate follow-up treatment processes.
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