18 individuals, cancer resource centers honored by MOHW

2024/11/28

A total of 18 individuals and medical institutions around Taiwan were awarded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Health Promotion Administration Nov. 26 in Taipei City in recognition of their contributions to the quality of the country’s cancer care, spotlighting the country’s comprehensive health services.
 
According to the HPA, the group award comprised three categories. Winners of the resource integration category were Far Eastern Memorial Hospital in New Taipei City, National Taiwan University Cancer Center in Taipei and Yuanlin Christian Hospital in the central county of Changhua for their excellent use of internal and external resources and positive impacts on local communities and other hospitals.
 
The award’s holistic care category honored National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei, St. Martin de Porres Hospital in the southern city of Chiayi and China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital in the northern county for rigorously meeting patients’ overarching needs throughout their course of treatment, as well as the needs of their families. Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Changhua Christian Hospital and Tainan Sin-Lau Hospital in the southern Taiwan city were recognized in the innovative service category for their efforts to optimize care while developing novel services.
 
The individual award was given to seven nurses and social workers who have over five years of experience caring for cancer patients, as well as two who have less than two years of experience.
 
Standout achievements highlighted by the HPA included a wig renting system proposed by a social worker at TVGH and a protective bag for artificial stomas designed by TSLH in partnership with local educational institutions.
 
HPA Director-General Wu Chao-chun praised all winners and encouraged other hospitals to follow their example, adding that medical centers are key to establishing a seamless national cancer care network.
 
Statistics show that Taiwan’s five-year cancer survival rate has increased from 50.2 percent from 2005 to 2009 to 62.1 percent from 2017 to 2021, the HPA said, adding that the administration will work with hospitals to establish more cancer resource centers while urging the people to be vigilant about investigating symptoms and seeking timely treatment.


Source:  Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)