Examination and health care communication for the elderly in Sa Pa area

On August 20, Sa Pa Regional Medical Center coordinated with Sa Pa Ward Medical Station to launch a communication campaign integrating health check-ups and screening for some common diseases in the elderly.

After the merger, Sa Pa Ward currently has 1 ward health station and 5 sub-stations: Sa Pa, Ham Rong, O Quy Ho, Sa Pa and Cau May. The communication campaign integrating health check-ups for the elderly is deployed by Sa Pa Ward Health Station at the station, sub-stations and residential areas, creating the most favorable conditions for the elderly to receive services.

Elderly people come to see a doctor at Sa Pa Ward Health Station.

Participating in the campaign, the elderly receive health check-ups to screen for common diseases such as: high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, etc.

Medical staff perform blood sugar tests on elderly people.

The campaign also has the participation of Saigon - Lao Cai Eye Hospital to help the elderly get examined and consulted about eye diseases.

Medical staff at Saigon - Lao Cai Eye Hospital examine the eyes of the elderly.

Also on this occasion, medical staff promoted communication, equipped the elderly with self-care skills, prevented common and seasonal diseases; at the same time raised public awareness about proper nutrition and lifestyle, contributing to protecting and caring for the health of the elderly.

The elderly are examined and given some free medicine.

In the Sa Pa area, there are currently over 4,500 elderly people with health records. In Sa Pa ward alone, there are 1,838 elderly people. In the first 6 months of 2025, 1,333 elderly people in the area received regular health check-ups.

A communication campaign combining health check-ups and screening for some common diseases in the elderly by 2025 is being deployed simultaneously in the Sa Pa area.

This is an annual activity to meet the needs of elderly health care, adapt to population aging, improve population quality, and contribute to the successful implementation of Vietnam's Population Strategy to 2030.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/kham-va-truyen-thong-cham-soc-suc-khoe-cho-nguoi-cao-tuoi-o-khu-vuc-sa-pa-post880090.html