The first community comprehensive diabetes service station opens next month to benefit 100,000 patients and carers in Tseung Kwan O

District 18 News

Written by: District Licheng

2021-04-26 14:39

The last update date: 2021-04-26 14:39

There are 700,000 diabetic patients in Hong Kong, and the average age of onset is 45 years old.

In the epidemic, diabetes not only increases the risk of death after contracting new coronary pneumonia, but also affects the new coronary pneumonia vaccination. Early diagnosis can help reduce the chance of complications.

Groups concerned about diabetes have allocated funds to educational institutions to set up a diabetes service station in Tseung Kwan O, which is the first multi-professional, prevention, testing and treatment community comprehensive diabetes service station in Hong Kong. It will be put into service in mid-May, which is expected to benefit There are more than 100,000 patients and their caregivers in the district who have the chance to develop or have developed diabetes.

The Mingzhu Lions Diabetes Service Station held its opening ceremony on April 24. The organizing committee chairman Mr. Cai Xiaoping (left), the Director of Lions Clubs International, Hong Kong and Macau 303 District, Dr. Liang Lixian (third from left), and Caritas Institute of Technology President Dr. Mai Jianhua (third from right), former President of Lions Clubs International, Mr. Tan Ronggen (second from left), Professor Chen Leishi, Dean of Caritas College of Health Sciences (second from right), and Feng Muzhi, Deputy Dean of Caritas College of Health Sciences The doctor (right) co-chaired.

Diabetes is one of the major chronic diseases in Hong Kong. The Lions Clubs International, Hong Kong and Macau District 303 (Lions Club) of China, Hong Kong and Macau, which has been committed to promoting services for patients with diabetes, has donated 1.39 million yuan to Caritas College through its 60th anniversary fundraising activities. The college jointly established the "Ming Zhuan Lions Diabetes Service Station" in Tseung Kwan O, which is the first multi-professional, prevention, detection and treatment community comprehensive diabetes service station in Hong Kong, providing screening, medical consultation, patient and caregiver support, and education And research five major services, through early diagnosis and effective control of the disease, reduce the morbidity, mortality and complications related to diabetes, and raise the public's awareness of diabetes.

The Mingzhu Lions Diabetes Service Station held its opening ceremony on April 24. It was hosted by Cai Xiaoping, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, and representatives of Lions Clubs International and Caritas College of Higher Education, and a group of donors including Lions Witnesses by representatives of affiliated associations and members marked the milestone of the official opening of the Diabetes Service Station, which will be put into service in mid-May.

Shen Juwan, a diabetic patient who has been suffering from diabetes for more than 30 years, said that for many years he has only used drugs to control his condition. Only in recent years has he come into contact with diabetes support services. Professionals such as nutritionists and nurses provide advice on diet, exercise, and medication habits. In about a year, the weight has been reduced from 175 pounds to 129 pounds. Therefore, it is believed that the service station can provide similar consultation and support services, which will be of great benefit to patients and improve the quality of life.

The Lions Clubs Diabetes Service Station of Ming College is located on the campus of Tiu Keng Ling in Tseung Kwan O of Caritas College of Education. It covers an area of ​​about 100 square meters. It is stationed with pharmacists, nutritionists, physiotherapists and nurses, equipped with neurosensory quantitative testers, Hospital-grade instruments such as Le flowmeters and fundus cameras provide five major services for people at high risk of diabetes, patients and their caregivers, including pre-diabetes screening, diabetes complication screening and other services, medical consultation services, patient and caregiver support services, Health education and research.

The Diabetes Service Station aims to serve a population of approximately 1.1 million people in the neighbouring Sai Kung District and Kwun Tong District. It is expected to benefit more than 100,000 patients and their caregivers in the district who are at risk or have developed diabetes. At the same time, all districts in Hong Kong and Kowloon are also welcome Used by diabetic patients and their caregivers.

Dr. Liang Lixian, Director of Lions Clubs International District 303, Hong Kong and Macau, said at the ceremony, "Mingzhuan Lions Diabetes Service Station is one of the landmark projects of Lions Clubs’ 60th anniversary. The opening under the epidemic is very meaningful and deepens the diabetes that Lions clubs have been paying attention to. The service will bring substantial help to people at high risk of diabetes, patients and their caregivers in East Kowloon and even the whole of Hong Kong. At the same time, we hope that through education work, the public will pay attention to the impact of diabetes and make changes to protect their health."

Dr. Mak Jiehua, the principal of Caritas Institute of Higher Education, was pleased with the opening of the service station. And their caregivers to provide drug consultation services. In addition to research, the service station will also provide students who are majoring in nursing, physiotherapy and dispensing courses to learn and practice the caritas spirit of "service with love, create hope" Social service opportunities."

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