(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Chen Zhaoshi: Traditional Chinese Medicine Remote Diagnosis and Treatment Program Can Play Unique Advantages
China News Service, Hong Kong, March 22. Director of the Food and Health Bureau (Food and Health Bureau) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Zhaoshi, attended a press conference on the "Fighting the Epidemic Together - Chinese Medicine Remote Diagnosis and Treatment Plan" on the 21st and said that the relevant plan can be further developed. The unique advantages of traditional Chinese medicine.
It is reported that the "Fighting the Epidemic Together - Chinese Medicine Remote Diagnosis and Treatment Plan" is a special anti-epidemic support plan fully supported by the Food and Health Bureau, fully funded by the Chinese Medicine Development Fund, and co-ordinated by the Hong Kong Federation of Chinese Medicine and Chinese Medicine Professionals. Diagnosed patients who are isolated at home are provided with traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment services, further leveraging the unique advantages of traditional Chinese medicine.
Chen Zhaoshi said that Chinese medicine is an important part of Hong Kong's medical system. He sincerely thanked the Chinese medicine community for always working with one mind and cooperating with the SAR government's anti-epidemic strategy, especially in the fifth wave of the anti-epidemic war. In-depth participation has played a major role in the whole process of epidemic prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
In terms of prevention, Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that Chinese medicine has a profound understanding of the concept of maintaining health and preventing diseases, and the Chinese medicine industry has been promoting the knowledge and specific methods of "preventing disease" and even preventing and fighting epidemics to the public through different channels. Protect the health of citizens at the grassroots health level.
Chen Zhaoshi also mentioned that traditional Chinese medicine also plays an important role in the "stratified shunt" treatment mechanism.
In terms of community isolation facilities, the SAR Government distributes anti-epidemic proprietary Chinese medicines to those under quarantine through the Hospital Authority (HA); and the HA has specially set up a free "Chinese Medicine Consultation Service" hotline, where registered Chinese medicine practitioners can answer questions about Chinese medicine. Provide professional support to assist the public to take medicines correctly.
The Secretary for Food and Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Sophia Chan, attended a press conference on the "Fighting the Epidemic Together - Chinese Medicine Remote Diagnosis and Treatment Program" on the 21st.
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Chen Zhaoshi said that the fifth wave of the epidemic is severe and has a great impact on residential care homes for the elderly. The HA quickly took the lead in mobilizing community Chinese medicine service providers such as universities, Chinese medicine industry, Chinese medicine associations and non-governmental organizations to participate in the "Elderly Care". Residential Chinese Medicine Clinic Services”, which provides remote Chinese medicine consultation or outreaching Chinese medicine services for confirmed residents and staff of residential care homes for the elderly, so that elderly patients with mild symptoms who remain in residential care homes for the elderly can receive Chinese medicine in a timely manner. Medical treatment has relieved the pressure on public hospitals. So far, more than 160 institutions have participated, and the number of consultations has exceeded 3,200.
In addition to the above-mentioned participation in treatment facilities, isolation facilities and residential care homes for the elderly, many people in home isolation and quarantine also need to be cared for.
Chen Zhaoshi said that the "Fighting the Epidemic Together—Traditional Chinese Medicine Remote Diagnosis and Treatment Program" will subsidize TCM physicians to provide free TCM remote consultation and Chinese medicine distribution services for patients who are isolated at home, so that patients can receive TCM treatment as soon as possible.
Chen Zhaoshi said that the SAR government will do its best to fight the epidemic, continue to make good use of the support of the central government, strive to contain the epidemic, and strive to protect the lives and health of citizens.
The SAR Government will continue to work together with the Chinese medicine industry to further leverage the advantages and role of Chinese medicine in the entire process of epidemic prevention and control.
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