Rolling Out a Lifesaver: Mae Sot Hospital and Thailand Liver Foundation Hit the Road for 49th Free Liver Check

November 1 at the Tubtim Siam Assembly Hall HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Building, Mae Sot Hospital, Tak Province, Dr. Phitakphong Chandaeng, a doctor from the Tak Provincial Public Health Bureau, presided over the opening of the 49th traveling liver examination and knowledge project, as well as the visit to give encouragement to doctors, staff and teams of the Liver Foundation of Thailand and the working group of the Mae Sot Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Network, with the Asst. Prof. (Special) Dr. Rames Wongwilairat The director of Mae Sot Hospital gave a talk and Maj. Gen. Dr. Anuchit Chutaputti, president of the Liver Foundation of Thailand, spoke about the objectives of the project.

Prof. Dr. Sombat Triprasertsuk Internal medicine, gastrointestinal tract and liver specialist Chulalongkorn Hospital, academic director of the Liver Foundation of Thailand, said that on the situation of hepatitis in Thailand There are 3 million people infected with the hepatitis virus chronic B and approximately 800,000 people infected with the hepatitis C virus. It is found mainly in people aged 30 years and older and has an increased mortality rate. The Liver Foundation of Thailand has therefore joined hands with Mae Sot Hospital to implement the “Awareness and Traveling Liver Test” project which will allow people to participate in the campaign to prevent liver disease among the population of Mae District Sub. and nearby areas receive knowledge and understanding about hepatitis B and C viruses. Screening for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Liver Fibrosis Testing People are becoming more and more aware of taking care of their liver health. and have greater access to care, leading to the development of a strong system of public medical and health services. and create a system of services for people

Dr. Phitakphong Chandaeng, Tak Provincial Public Health Doctor. He said today’s activities include collecting blood to check for hepatitis B and C viruses, and that at-risk groups will receive a free Fibroscan test for the public and a lecture to provide knowledge on “hepatitis viruses” hepatitis B and C”. Disasters can be cured. Before it’s too late” is aimed at people from Mae Sot district, Tak province and nearby areas. 200 people aged between 32 and 70 years old and considered the beginning in order to screen the target group of people in different areas of the district of Tak province