Dept. of Medical Services & Eisai Launch Dementia Care Model for Elderly

MGR Online•General•9h ago

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The Department of Medical Services and Eisai have launched a pilot project to create a comprehensive dementia care model for Thailand's aging population.

•The Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, and Eisai (Thailand) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a pilot project for integrated care of cognitive impairment and dementia.
•The initiative aims to build a nationwide holistic care system, focusing on early detection and rapid treatment to improve the quality of life for elderly individuals and their families.
•The project builds upon a 2023 agreement and will focus on prevention, early intervention for mild cognitive impairment, and continuous care for dementia patients.

Overview

•On February 17, the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, partnered with Eisai (Thailand) Marketing Co., Ltd. to sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
•The memorandum of understanding was signed to launch the "Model Area for Services in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Care" project.
•Thailand has entered a Super-aged Society, making dementia a significant challenge for the public health system.
•The project aims to create a practical, nationwide holistic care system model for cognitive impairment and dementia.
•The project targets three groups: healthy individuals (prevention), those with mild cognitive impairment (early intervention), and dementia patients (referral and continuous care).
•Dr. Nattapong Wongiwattana, Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, stated the project aims to create a scalable, holistic care system model.
•Mr. Kanazawa Shohei, CEO of Eisai, highlighted the 'human health care (hhc)' principles focusing on awareness, standardized services, and staff development.
•Pilot project results will inform the creation of a comprehensive, equitable, and scalable care system to sustainably improve the quality of life for the elderly in Thailand.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Nattapong Wongiwattana

"The project aims to create a holistic care system model that can be practically implemented and scaled nationwide."

โครงการดังกล่าวจึงมุ่งสร้างต้นแบบระบบการดูแลแบบองค์รวมที่สามารถนำไปใช้ได้จริง และขยายผลในระดับประเทศ

Mr. Kanazawa Shohei

"The project adheres to 'human health care (hhc)' with three pillars: raising awareness and community screening, integrating standardized service systems, and developing medical personnel and public health volunteers."

โครงการยึดหลัก “human health care (hhc)” โดยมี 3 เสาหลัก ได้แก่ การเสริมสร้างความตระหนักรู้และคัดกรองในชุมชน การบูรณาการระบบบริการให้มีมาตรฐาน และการพัฒนาศักยภาพบุคลากรทางการแพทย์และอาสาสมัครสาธารณสุข

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Medical Services(กรมการแพทย์)ℹ️

Thai government organization under the Ministry of Public Health that partnered with Eisai to develop dementia care models.

Eisai(เอไซ)ℹ️

A pharmaceutical company that partnered with the Department of Medical Services to launch a dementia care initiative.

Eisai (Thailand) Marketing Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เอไซ (ประเทศไทย) มาร์เก็ตติ้ง จำกัด)

The Thai marketing subsidiary of Eisai involved in the dementia care project.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the Department of Medical Services and its initiatives.

Person

Dr. Nattapong Wongiwattana(นายแพทย์ณัฐพงศ์ วงศ์วิวัฒน์)

Director-General of the Department of Medical Services who commented on the importance of the dementia care project.

Mr. Kanazawa Shohei(นายคานาซาว่า โชเฮ)

Chief Executive Officer of Eisai who discussed the project's 'human health care' principles.

Context

Super-aged Societyℹ️

A societal demographic status that Thailand has entered, contributing to the challenge of dementia.