Chennai: With the aim of dropping 50% of nearly five lakh deaths caused by non-contagious diseases in the state, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to launch a program that will bring a clinic to the home of people in the entire state and offer a home based dialysis unit To people with chronic kidney failure.
Because most decisions by doctors are based on laboratory test results, especially for diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, the state will launch a mass screening program for the next 10 days as a precursor of the medial treatment program for the doorway.
After people with high blood sugar and blood pressure are identified, government nurses and paramedic staff will provide drugs and carry out routine filtering on sustainable people in people’s homes.
Officials estimate that at least one crore person in TN may require constant medical support for hypertension and diabetes.
“Only 20 lakh people are now visiting our facilities,” said Minister of Health MA Subramanian on Tuesday.
Under the scheme of ‘thedi maruthuvam’ scheme, which was diagnosed with diabetes or hypertension will undergo filtering and initial consultation at the government’s primary health center.
After this, the nurse will give medicines every month to their home, the Minister said.
They will also bring Glucometer and BP equipment with them for routine screening.
If disorders are uncontrolled with drugs and other recommendations such as sports and diet, this nurse will bring patients to doctors for further tests and consultations.
“In six months, we will identify people with diabetes and hypertension, start treatments and monitor these people to prevent complications and deaths.
This country aims to impose death due to diseases that are not contagious than at least five lakhs every year to less than half, “He told reporters after a meeting review meeting on Tuesday.
In addition, people with mobility problems will be given physiotherapy.
We also plan to provide kits for peritoneal dialysis (which can be done at home every day) for patients with chronic kidney disease, “he said National Health Mission Under Universal Health Coverage Scheme.
Officials also found that even among people who visited clinics for drugs, many missed suggested tests or not returning to take their medicines on time.
“Some found it Uncomfortable during locking because there is no public transportation.
That’s when we tested the project.
Now, we think it must be extended to more people.
In this way we will ensure everyone gets access to quality health services, “said Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan.
Using technology, team, and analytics, senior health officials think they can encourage good results for people who previously may not have Access it.
In addition, the country will focus on getting more women to public facilities for maternal and infant health care.
At present almost 60% of the shipment in the state occurs in the GHS.
“We want this to rise at least 70%.
Tamil Nadu is one of the countries that reports the percentage of shipping in the government sector, “Subramanian said.