III. 結核患者の治療支援

―地域支援の立場から―

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Symposium Topics &
Presenters:
1. The measure of Nagoya-shi: Satori ODAUCHI (Nagoya-shi Nakamura Health Center)
2. The measure of Yokohama-shi:

-From the Position of Adminis tration Worker: Kayoko SHINBORI (Yokohama-shi Department of Health)
-From the Position of Hospital Worker: Kanemitsu KAWADA (National Sanatoria
Minami Yokohama Hospital)
-From the Position o f Case worker: Masaaki MACHIDA
-From the Position of Welfare Worker: Akihir o OOKAWA (Yokohama-shi Department of Welfare Kotobuki Home)
3. The measure of Kanagawa
Prefectura l Health Center: Hisashi HARADA (Kanagawa Prefectural Hatano Health and Welfare Center)
Supervisor: Chika SHIRAI (Kobe-shi Health Center)
Norio FUJII (Section on Tubercular i n f e ction, Ministry of Welfare & Labor)
A symposium with “Medical Treatment Support to Tuberculous Patients?From the standpoint of community support” as its theme was held at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Tuberculosis (April 20, 2001). “Once, It is infected with tuberculosis, one have to complete medication with a sensitive antituberculosis drug by observing the prescribed dose and duration for successful treatment” For this to be promoted community, it is necessary that (1) to manage patient's medication by medical facilities, (2) to support patient's medication by health center and (3) to support patient's living by welfare offices. Not that each facilities takes such responsibilities alone, but various community must fulfill them continuously in liaison with one another. On what measures should be taken to that end, reports based on practical examples from Nagoya City, Yokohama City and Kanagawa Prefecture have been compiled as follows.
1. It was in-office liaison by conference that supported the DOTS activities of health nurses.