"The Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, in collaboration with the Regional Health Office 7, Khon Kaen, and the Kalasin Provincial Health Office, organized training on registering at-risk groups using LINE LIFF to enhance Kalasin's proactive screening capabilities."
On April 24, 2025, the Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Watcharin Loylom, Director of the Institute, in collaboration with the Disease Control and Prevention Office Region 7, Khon Kaen Province, and the Kalasin Provincial Public Health Office, organized a workshop on the use of liver fluke screening tools, database management, and the application of data to address liver fluke disease and cholangiocarcinoma in Health Region 7. Dr. Taweerat Srikulwong, Provincial Public Health Officer of Kalasin Province, presided over the opening ceremony at the Char-Long Boutique Hotel, Kalasin Province.
Today's training was held to demonstrate the use of tools for registration, data recording, and tracking of at-risk groups for liver fluke disease and cholangiocarcinoma using the LINE LIFF Application and the Isan cohort system. It also included an explanation of the at-risk group registration plan for staff at sub-district health promotion hospitals, community hospitals, district public health offices, and local administrative organization officials in Kalasin Province.
In addition, the institute also provided liver fluke screening services using the OV ATK rapid test kit to conference attendees. 42 people received the service, and 10 were found to be infected with liver flukes, representing 23.8%, who have since received treatment.
Today's training was held to demonstrate the use of tools for registration, data recording, and tracking of at-risk groups for liver fluke disease and cholangiocarcinoma using the LINE LIFF Application and the Isan cohort system. It also included an explanation of the at-risk group registration plan for staff at sub-district health promotion hospitals, community hospitals, district public health offices, and local administrative organization officials in Kalasin Province.
In addition, the institute also provided liver fluke screening services using the OV ATK rapid test kit to conference attendees. 42 people received the service, and 10 were found to be infected with liver flukes, representing 23.8%, who have since received treatment.