SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1987
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DIABETICS IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO BE INTRODUCED
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HONG
A UNIFORM SERIES OF IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR DIABETICS IN KONG WILL BE INTRODUCED, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MR JOHN CHAMBERS, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY) AT THE OPENING CEREMONY FIGHTING DIABETES CAMPAIGN".
HE NOTED THAT DIABETICS, PARTICULARLY THOSE AND INSULIN, DID SOMETIMES EXPERIENCE EMERGENCIES IMPORTANT FOR DOCTORS AND OTHERS WHO MIGHT HAVE TO AWARE OF THEIR CONDITION.
OF THE "1987
RECEIVING REGULAR THEREFORE IT WAS HELP THEM TO BE
IN HIS
MR CHAMBERS SAID AS A DIABETIC HIMSELF, HE HAD CARRIED WALLET A SMALL RED CARD ISSUED BY THE BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION.
"I AM SURE THAT THE NEW CARDS, ADAPTED TO HONG KONG CONDITIONS, WILL BE EQUALLY USEFUL," HE SAID.
BY ORGANISED
THE
CLUB UNITED EDUCATING BETTER
THE CAMPAIGN,
INTERNATIONAL LIONS DISTRICT 303 AND THE KWUN TONG COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT OF THE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL SERVICE, IS AIMED AT, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
THE PREVENTION OF THE PUBLIC ON
AND TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE PATIENTS' CONDITION.
MR CHAMBERS
DIABETES
REALLY A
AND DISEASE, LIVE VIRTUALLY NORMAL LIVES. CONDITION AND THEIR
SAID DIABETES WAS NOT WITH PROPER CONTROL, DIABETICS COULD "BUT IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR DOCTORS' PLAN FOR ITS CONTROL," HE SAID.
OF
CAMPAIGN ARE TO HELP MANAGERS
DIABETICS AMONG THEIR MEMBERS,
OTHER OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY TO CARE FOR AND TO ASSIST DIABETICS TO SET UP SELF HELP GROUPS.
REALISE THAT OTHER PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO EXCHANGE
"IT IS IMPORTANT FOR DIABETICS TO
THEIR
AND OWN, HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS TO EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS," MR CHAMBERS SAID.
THIS YEAR'S CAMPAIGN ALSO HIGHLIGHTS SPECIFIC NEEDS OF
YOUNGER
DIABETICS.
"WHILE DIABETES IN HONG KONG IS COMMONEST AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE,
AND WHOSE PROBLEMS THERE ARE YOUNGER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS CONDITION, OFTEN DIFFER FROM THOSE OF THE OLDER PATIENTS. I THEIR NEEDS ARE ALSO BEING TAKEN CARE OF THIS YEAR,
AM
VERY GLAD THAT MR CHAMBERS SAID.
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