Health Center 7 drives “cervical cancer screening service” in cooperation with the Primary Innovation Service Unit and the NHSO, Region 7, Khon Kaen, proactively spreading the “cervical cancer self-testing kit”, ready to organize a complete system to support services.
Dr. Dusit Khamchaiyaphum, director of the National Health Security Office Region 7, Khon Kaen, said that cervical cancer is a malignant cancer that is most common in women. but can be treated If found in the early stages Therefore, cervical cancer screening is a service that the government supports and the NHSO prioritizes by including it as one of the benefits of the National Health Security System or the 30-baht gold card to take care of all Thai women. Starting from the Pap Smear or VIA screening service and adding more benefits to the high-accuracy HPV DNA Self Collection test in 2020
However, according to the information in the National Health Security System, it was found that in the past 2 years, a small number of Thai women aged 30-60 have undergone cervical cancer screening. did not meet the expected goals Part of the reason may be due to the inconvenience of receiving screening services at the service unit. Including embarrassed behavior to receive screening services Therefore, the Board of Directors of the NHSO has approved Cervical cancer self-testing kit “HPV DNA Self Collection” (HPV DNA Cell Collection) is a benefit under the Gold Card Fund. as an alternative to additional screening services
From this cervical cancer benefits The Health Center 7 Khon Kaen, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health Therefore, it has been driving together with the service units in the area and the NHSO, Region 7, Khon Kaen so that Thai women in the area of Region 7, both in Kalasit, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakhom and Roi Et provinces, can receive thorough services. And signed a cooperation agreement to implement on March 13th.
from this cooperation In addition to receiving cervical cancer screening services at the service unit also added a service channel for receiving a cervical cancer screening kit by yourself through primary innovation service units participating in the pilot area both at the nursing clinic pharmacies participating in the project And a 7-11 convenience store that has an Extra Plus pharmacy with various systems to support under the supervision of the laboratory testing unit.
Dr. Dusit said that when receiving the HPV DNA Self Collection cervical cancer test kit, people with smartphones can register to receive this test kit through the wallet application and receive the test kit at the unit. Participating services as selected which will provide instructions on how to collect the examination items Specimens delivery, which will have a logistic system to support, ready to add Line to be friends with HPV7, which is the official Line account of the Health Center 7, Khon Kaen, for registering for the service system. and receiving the results of the HPV DNA Self Collection screening test, as well as providing various knowledge Related
In case the result of the screening test is found to be at risk, there will be a referral and coordination for receiving services at the right service unit for treatment as soon as possible. Increase the opportunity for treatment and reduce the death rate from cervical cancer hospitals in the area. All of which will be a comprehensive service.
“This drive for cervical cancer screening Including the distribution of self-testing kits for cervical cancer. This pilot in the area of District 7 is an innovative service resulting from the cooperation of public health agencies in the area. and the cooperation of public and private service agencies to increase access to essential services to the public At the same time, it also breaks down the limitation on the issue of shyness in receiving screening at the service unit. This will be a model for the provision of other health services in the future, ”said the director of the NHSO Region 7, Khon Kaen.
For more information, please contact
1. NHSO hotline 1330
2. Online channels
• Line: NHSO type Line ID @nhso or click https://lin.ee/zzn3pU6
• Facebook : National Health Security Office
• LINE Traffy Fondue Make friends on LINE, search ID @traffyfondue. or click on the link
