Residents have their blood-sugar
levels checked during a Sept. 24 diabetes-awareness day at the Queen Sirikit
Naval Medical Center.
Patcharapol Panrak
Queen Sirikit Naval Medical Center rewarded 60 patients who’ve made
tough choices to conquer their diabetes.
Chief of Medicine Capt. Nonglak Singhkowin said the Sept. 24
diabetes-awareness day, the hospital’s fifth such event, was meant to teach
patients about the characteristics of the disease and how the hospital’s
self-help group can assist them in controlling diabetes.
Sixty patients earned commendations for their work in controlling their
diabetes. All originally had 8 percent higher blood sugar levels and some
were suffering complications. They take oral medication and/or inject
insulin to control the disease.
Hospital director, Rear Adm Khanin Chumwornthayee, said the program has
shown success in getting patients to make difficult behavioral changes to
decrease blood sugar levels, including better eating and exercise habits.
He acknowledged that making such changes takes a large degree of patience
and persistence. Therefore, he said, groups must be formed to sponsor and
encourage efforts to care for oneself.
