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October 20, 2020 at Sarasin Room, 2nd Floor, Sirikunakorn Buidling, Office of the President, Khon Kaen University – Khon Kaen University led by Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of the University; Khon Kaen Governor, Dr. Somsak Jungtrakoon and National Research Council led by Dr. Wiparat Dee-ong, Deputy Director of NRCT, Acting Director of NRCT signed MOU with provincial and district public health offices from 4 provinces, namely, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi-et and Kalasin. The MOU signing was witnessed by the related organizations. It is aimed at implementing the Model District Project to eradicate liver fluke disease and cholangiocarcinoma. The project is under the collaboration between the National Research Council and Khon Kaen University by Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute. The objective is to solve the problem of the diseases, by targeting reduction of liver fluke infection in the implemented areas to less than 1%, encouraging over 80% of first-stage cholangiocarcinoma patients to undergo operations, and increasing the survival rate of cholangiocarcinoma patients in the areas to over 50% in 5 years. The project areas cover 9 model districts from the 4 provinces: Muang District, Ban Hat District and Banphai District in Khon Kaen; Srisomdet District and Chiangkhwan District in Roi-et; Tha Khantho District and Nongkungsri District in Kalasin; and Kantarawichai District and Kosumpisai District in Maha Sarakham.
The Model District Project for eradicating liver fluke disease and cholangiocarcinoma has the following objectives: 1) Build perception and awareness of liver fluke disease and cholangiocarcinoma among the people. 2) Build cognizance in liver fluke disease and cholangiocarcinoma at schools. 3) Implement work on fluke-free foods. 4) Implement work on fluke-free reservoir animals. 5) Screen liver fluke diseases in the risk groups. 6) Screen cholangiocarcinoma in the risk groups. 7) Develop a sustainable waste disposal system. 8) Develop a rapid and efficient transfer system for cholangiocarcinoma patients.
News: Panithan Sribuenrueng
Compiled by Prowsaeng Poosinghar
Source: https://www.kku.ac.th/8035
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