NHSO reveals the year 2022, the Gold Card Fund There are 62,000 kidney disease patients in the system, while the policy “chronic renal failure patients can choose the right dialysis method for everyone” has taken care of 17,000 kidney patients.
on March 9 Dr Chadet Thammathatchaaree, M.D. The secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said that through the National Health Security Fund or 30 baht gold card, it has been included in the care of patients with chronic renal failure as a benefit in the care system. It started in 2008 from the policy “Peritoneal dialysis as the first choice” (CAPD First Policy). At that time, there were still limitations in terms of budget. Dialysis service unit with an artificial dialysis machine And the medical personnel who take care of it are not enough. The peritoneal dialysis can be done by the patient at home with convenience without having to go to the service unit. Conducted in conjunction with hemodialysis benefits in patients who cannot use peritoneal dialysis. and kidney transplant surgery Makes end-stage renal failure patients across the country have access to treatment thoroughly.
“For the benefits of caring for patients with chronic renal failure, the NHSO has continuously developed. In addition to covering essential services such as dialysis fluids which are delivered to patients at home. Erythrocyte stimulating drug (EPO) Automated Dialysis (APD) service that allows patients to undergo dialysis while sleeping during the night and can work or study normally during the day It has also implemented a policy Chronic renal failure patients can choose the right dialysis method for everyone. starting from February 1, 2022 for patients with chronic renal failure in the system Make decisions with your doctor to choose the right dialysis method for everyone. no cost Open for patients to decide how to choose a dialysis method with a doctor. This is another step of the 30-baht gold card system,” said Dr. Chadet.
Secretary of the NHSO. said that according to NHSO data, in 2022, the gold card took care of 62,478 chronic renal failure patients, divided into 18,478 peritoneal dialysis patients, 1,234 peritoneal dialysis patients with automatic machines and 1,234 patients with hemodialysis machines. 40,086 artificial kidneys, of which 17,000 are dialysis patients according to the new policy. In addition, there are 146 kidney transplant surgery patients and 2,534 kidney transplant patients receiving pressor drugs.