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Omron Healthcare moves forward with the blood pressure measurement campaign. which is the month of measuring blood pressure Ready to deliver a blood pressure monitor to the Hypertension Association of Thailand. To increase awareness of high blood pressure by helping people get their blood pressure measured for free. and join in the campaign to take care of your own health
9 May 2024 – Mr. Yusuke Kato, Managing Director of Omron Healthcare (Thailand) Co., Ltd., revealed that May of every year is Blood Pressure Measurement Month (May Measurement Month: MMM). which is a global blood pressure screening campaign run by International Society of Hypertension to increase awareness of high blood pressure by helping people get free blood pressure measurements. Omron has therefore created a project. We have donated blood pressure monitors to the Hypertension Association of Thailand for the 4th consecutive year to campaign and help Thai people have access to accurate blood pressure measurement. Accurate and want to emphasize that Thai people can measure their blood pressure every day to be aware of serious diseases. Including collecting survey results to plan the health care of Thai people.
Omron Healthcare aims to support the project. Hope to be one voice to help push Thai people to be aware of the danger near them, namely high blood pressure. Because most Thai people still think that high blood pressure is a non-serious disease. But in the present era, from the way of life rushing work Increased stress results in more Thai people suffering from high blood pressure. And there is a trend of the at-risk group having a lower age than in the past.
“As a developer of innovations and blood pressure measurement products I would like to join the campaign for Thai people to measure their blood pressure by 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-checking of blood pressure Helps you know your blood pressure level and alert you to danger signs quickly. Also, measure your blood pressure yourself. Helps to monitor treatment results and drug efficacy. Helps the treating doctor to adjust medication and plan treatment appropriately. Therefore, Thai people should measure their blood pressure regularly to be aware of serious diseases,” Mr. Yusuke said.
Dr. Veeranuch Robsantisuk, Head of Hypertension Department Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and committee member of the Thailand Hypertension Association said that the association would like to thank Omron Healthcare for organizing the project. Which Thailand has been doing for the 4th year, with the first being done in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, the association has received various information. Bring it into systematic planning to provide comprehensive treatment and develop from the past. By developing services to be more accessible Whether it is a telehealth service system for patients in remote areas and low-risk patients, with a nurse or pharmacist providing initial consultation. To reduce the frequency of seeing a doctor Nowadays, it is very important to measure your blood pressure yourself at home. The general public can purchase standardized blood pressure monitors for measuring their own blood pressure at home and for their family members as well. The main principle is that every citizen should know their own blood pressure level and know when to See a doctor for treatment. If the measurement results reveal that the blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg, it is considered to have high blood pressure. You should see your doctor for evaluation and follow-up for appropriate treatment. In today’s era, medical facilities have adjusted their processes to be easier and faster.
For the past survey results, patients with high blood pressure in Thailand between 2004 and 2009 were at 21% due to the nature of society changing to an urban society resulting in higher stress. Eating food that tastes salty People are more obese. Causing the trend of people to have high blood pressure to increase, in the year 2014 it increased to 25% and in 2020 it increased to 25.4%, although patient statistics numbers The increase will not be much, but if compared to the total Thai population, an increase of 1% is equivalent to an increase of approximately 100,000 people with high blood pressure. Compared to 20 years ago, there were up to 100,000 Thai people with high 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 lack awareness of the importance of measuring their blood pressure regularly, causing patients to not realize they are sick. From the survey of 13 million patients mentioned above, only 50% of those are aware that they are sick, and only half of the patients who receive treatment are able to control their blood pressure as targeted. If neglected, it will cause Thailand to have more and more high blood pressure patients. That definitely affects society and the economy. Due to the treatment of high blood pressure, doctors will make patient appointments every 4-6 months for continuous treatment. This causes patients to have to take time off from work to see a doctor, which may disrupt business and cause people to incur expenses during treatment, including medicine, travel expenses, etc., resulting in stress from illness, etc.
High blood pressure is a disease that can be treated but not cured. Only 5-10% of cases are cured. High blood pressure, even if it doesn’t show any 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, causing mainly coronary artery disease and heart attack, and results in kidney failure. Finally, when various organs The inside of the body is completely damaged and the patient will die. Or in cases where the patient is in the stage of complications, treatment will be more difficult. and must incur additional costs As a result, the quality of life of the population decreases. These problems will cause an impact on society and the economy.
In addition, data from the Ministry of Public Health and the National Statistical Office from 2007-2019 indicate that the death rate of Thai people caused by kidney failure. Coronary heart disease High blood pressure or brain hemorrhage The number has increased. Some causes increased by 100%. The National Statistical Office reports that the number of causes of death from high blood pressure and cerebral hemorrhage has increased from approximately 30 to 50 deaths per 100,000 people, which is a significant increase. This makes the overall picture of the situation of high blood pressure in Thailand not very good.
However, the association has worked proactively in the public sector by working with the private sector. A Facebook page has been created. “Because of the pressure, you have to pay attention. #BecauseIsayso” to educate people with high blood pressure, allowing people to study further on their own. Give interviews or write articles to educate the public. Including organizing World Hypertension Day. which falls on May 17th every year. There are seminars and activities to educate the public in various hospitals. and a forum for exchanging knowledge from experts about various aspects of high blood pressure. To publicize it for the public and for doctors to listen.
By the project to screen for high blood pressure (May Measurement Month), which the Hypertension Association of Thailand joins with the World Blood Pressure Federation to campaign together every year in May. This year the operation runs from May to July. The association asks for cooperation from those who have a blood pressure monitor at home. If you are happy and interested in cooperating with the association. To collect blood pressure data for use in research, you can scan the QR code to participate in answering a short questionnaire. And report the blood pressure results of yourself or a family member 3 times. If anyone measures your blood pressure 3 times, the average is greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg. It is considered that you are within the criteria for high blood pressure. It is recommended that you receive treatment at a hospital that is convenient for you. In addition, we would like to provide knowledge and advice to those who are likely to have high blood pressure. We will recommend behavior modification and recommend appropriate follow-up treatment processes.
