Standardizing the treatment of children with type 1 diabetes

On the afternoon of June 24, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment ( Ministry of Health ) announced and trained the implementation of the Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents issued under Decision No. 1760/QD-BYT dated June 21, 2024.

Type 1 diabetes accounts for 90% of diabetes in children.

The first professional guidelines for diabetes in children and adolescents have been compiled in Vietnam. The guidelines are elaborately developed, updated, based on domestic and international documents, focusing on clinical practice in diagnosing and treating type 1 diabetes, very useful for general practitioners and specialists in their daily medical practice.

According to Dr. Nguyen Trong Khoa, Deputy Director in charge of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health ), type 1 diabetes accounts for 90% of diabetes in children.

"In Vietnam, there is currently no complete data on the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes in children. Data from end-level children's hospitals shows that there are nearly 2,000 children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and the trend has been increasing nationwide for the past 7 years," said Mr. Khoa.

Training on implementing the Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of type 1 diabetes for health workers.

Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in children focus primarily on clinical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of type 1 diabetes with the goal of early detection, timely diagnosis, treatment, and good control of type 1 diabetes. Reduce the burden of disease for children and families living with type 1 diabetes, helping children have a long, healthy life.

In the period of 2016-2023, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ministry of Health, coordinated with the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam to implement a cooperation program in the field of medical training with many positive results.

In 2023, the Danish Embassy sent a document to the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management to propose extending the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation to improve medical capacity for the period 2024-2026, in which the proposed partners to participate are the Vietnam Pediatric Association and Novo Nordisk Vietnam Limited Liability Company (LLC).

The type 1 diabetes treatment guidelines mark the collaboration of two professional associations that bring together endocrinology and pediatrics experts with clinical and teaching experience, namely the Vietnam Endocrinology - Diabetes Association and the Vietnam Pediatrics Association.

Early treatment reduces complications of type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent diabetes, is most common in children and adolescents, because the pancreas is no longer able to produce enough insulin. Patients with type 1 diabetes need to be treated with insulin to have a chance of survival.

Signs of diabetes in children include frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, lack of energy, or always feeling tired and thirsty.

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Minh Dien, President of the Vietnam Pediatric Association, Director of the National Children's Hospital, said that type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, from newborns to older people. If not detected and treated early, the disease can progress to severe acidosis, threatening life.

Once the disease is detected, doctors will come up with a treatment plan. In the early stages, children will be treated in hospitals, and their insulin doses will be calculated. Once treatment is stable, children can be treated and monitored at home. In addition to insulin treatment, diet and exercise are also very important in the treatment of type 1 diabetes in children.

A year ago, the Type 1 Diabetes Care (CDiC) program in Vietnam donated personal blood glucose meters and consumables to 520 children with the disease; 1,063 health workers attended basic and advanced courses on diabetes...

According to the President of the Vietnam Pediatric Association, in 2024, the association aims to support thousands of people under 25 years old living with type 1 diabetes. "I call on hospitals across the country that are managing type 1 diabetes patients to proactively contact the CDiC program so that patients can receive support and medical staff can participate in training courses," said Mr. Dien.

On the afternoon of June 24, the Danish Embassy and the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment (Ministry of Health) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to improve medical capacity for the period 2024-2026.

The Danish side will facilitate knowledge exchange; enhance medical training, information exchange, experience sharing on non-communicable diseases, especially diabetes and obesity; develop and update professional medical guidelines and address treatment gaps.

The Ministry of Health and the Danish Embassy in Vietnam signed a memorandum of cooperation.

Mr. Nicolai Prytz, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, said that the two sides will together focus on unlimited strategic initiatives, leveraging collective expertise and experience to address urgent health issues.

The focus of the collaboration will continue to be on non-communicable diseases, as significant threats to public health exist in Vietnam. Among these, diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) and obesity are pressing issues affecting the lives of millions of Vietnamese people.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/chuan-hoa-chuyen-mon-dieu-tri-tre-em-mac-benh-dai-thao-duong-type-1-post815895.html