New Taipei City organizes charity abdominal ultrasound examination charity event, providing free health examinations to disadvantaged groups
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- On October 4, the New Taipei City Health Bureau joined hands with the Social Affairs Bureau, Yadong Hospital and six regions of Rotary International to hold the "115 Years of Loving Care Abdominal Ultrasound Examination" charity event, providing free abdominal ultrasound examinations to low-income households and disadvantaged citizens to implement health equality.
- Director of Health Chen Runqiu thanked all parties for their cooperation and reminded that the prevalence rate of fatty liver in New Taipei is 37.9%, and most of the symptoms are asymptomatic in the early stage.
- He called for early detection of abnormalities through ultrasound, and combined with diet and exercise to reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
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The New Taipei City Health Bureau pointed out that metabolic syndrome has become an important issue affecting the health of Chinese people in recent years. According to New Taipei City health examination data, the prevalence rate of fatty liver reaches 37.9%, which is closely related to metabolic abnormalities such as obesity, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.
2026/10/04 13:01
New Taipei City Health Director Chen Runqiu thanked Rotary International for caring for the disadvantaged and Yadong Hospital for mobilizing the ultrasound medical team to jointly protect people's health. (Provided by the Health Bureau)
[Reporter Luo Guojia/New Taipei Report] The New Taipei City Health Bureau today (4th) joined hands with the Social Affairs Bureau, Yadong Hospital and six regions of Rotary International to jointly organize the "115 Years of Caring Abdominal Ultrasound Examination" charity event to provide free examinations to low-income households and disadvantaged citizens to implement health equality. The Health Bureau reminds that the prevalence rate of fatty liver in New Taipei is 37.9%, and most of the early symptoms are asymptomatic. It calls for early detection of abnormalities through ultrasound, and a combination of diet and exercise to reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
Director of Health Chen Runqiu pointed out that he would like to thank the six regions of Rotary International 3481, 3482, 3490, 3521, 3522 and 3523 for jointly pooling public welfare resources, working with Yadong Memorial Hospital to provide professional medical services, and the Social Affairs Bureau of the New Taipei City Government for assisting in connecting service targets, jointly promoting this free abdominal ultrasound examination event, so that disadvantaged citizens who usually have less opportunities to receive health examinations can also obtain professional health assessment services, demonstrating the power of public-private collaboration to protect the health of citizens.
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The Health Bureau stated that metabolic syndrome has become an important issue affecting the health of Chinese people in recent years. According to New Taipei City health examination data, the prevalence rate of fatty liver reaches 37.9%, which is closely related to metabolic abnormalities such as obesity, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.
The Health Bureau said that because fatty liver disease often has no obvious symptoms in the early stages, people tend to ignore it. If the lifestyle is not improved early, the risk of related chronic diseases may increase. Abdominal ultrasound examination combined with regular health examinations can help detect abnormalities early, and reduce disease risks and protect one's health through health management measures such as a balanced diet, regular exercise and weight control.
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The Health Bureau will continue to organize similar free health examination activities to expand the coverage of health services for disadvantaged groups.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- How long will this free inspection event last?
- How many vulnerable people are expected to be served?
- Is there a follow-up mechanism to confirm the subsequent medical treatment of those with abnormal test results?
