The Department of Health of the Government has only 11 dental clinics to provide dental clinic services, and many citizens have to wait all night to get medical checkups.
A newly retired grass-roots mother-in-law pointed out that the cost of dental consultations is expensive. Now she is "sucking teeth" and lamenting: "It is not good to eat food and money for a year." She also said that even if there are medical vouchers, it is not enough to order fake ones. tooth.
The Hong Kong Association of Community Organizations believes that the current supply of dental services is in short supply, and the Government may consider employing registered dental hygienists or therapists to perform simple tasks such as cleaning and checking teeth.
Some community organizations believe that the current supply of dental services is in short supply, and the Government may consider employing registered dental hygienists or therapists to perform simple tasks.
(file picture)
2,000 yuan medical vouchers to help limited elderly: 20,000 mosquitoes are required to make false teeth
Granny Guo, who has just retired, pointed out on the radio program today (17th) that dental fees are expensive, and she did not seek medical treatment when she was young. Subsidies, no food or money for a year.” Granny Guo said she used to have all-night street queues, but it was very troublesome, and 2,000 yuan of medical vouchers didn’t help much: “It costs 20,000 mosquitoes to make false teeth, and the medical vouchers can help. what?"
Currently, there are only 11 government dental clinics providing dental clinic services, and many citizens have to wait overnight for medical checkups.
(file picture)
Only 11 government dental associations with street disease: 90% of grassroots elders did not have their teeth checked
The Government Department of Health has only 11 dental clinics to provide dental street disease services. Lian Weiqiu, director of the Community Organization Association, said that local dentists are understaffed, resulting in high fees. The social coordination survey showed that 90% of the grassroots elders did not have dental examinations. He pointed out that at present The supply of public services is insufficient, and many elderly people will queue up in the early morning to collect funds. However, dental clinics do not provide services for filling and dentures. Even if you apply for the Community Care Fund, there are many restrictions. You can only apply again after the age of 75. During this period, you may not be able to get a follow-up consultation. Handle.
The Social Association urges to strengthen the training of dentists to hire hygienists for short-term cleaning and inspections to alleviate the shortage of dentists
Forsythia suggested that the government should strengthen the training of local dentists in the long run. In the short term, it can hire registered dental hygienists or therapists to perform simple tasks, such as cleaning and checking teeth, and try to increase the number of manpower to meet dental needs.
Survey shows that more than 45% of the elderly have suffered from toothache that affects sleep. Social Association urges improvement of dentistry for the elderly to support civil servants infected with the epidemic｜Electoral Assistant Department of Health, Electoral Office, Department of Health Notify the Department of Health that 19 doctor positions are now vacant; dentistry has become the hardest hit area in 4 months, a total of 16 dentists have resigned
