In Phetchabun, the FCT has provided healthcare services to about 800 senior villagers in Khao Kho district, both at elderly healthcare centres in many tambons and also at their homes. Both conventional and Thai traditional healthcare approaches are adopted in looking after the villagers, many of whom suffer from muscular pains and arthritis. Also in the same district, Tambon Lao Ya Elderly Healthcare Centre opens its door to the elderly residents on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Also, each healthcare team is supervised and its performance evaluated by doctors or nurses who take part in planning long-term treatment. Local healthcare networks for elderly people will be established to help alleviate the burden on provincial hospitals as well.

Source: Bangkok Post April 01, 2017 01:30 UTC