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Type 1 Diabetes Camp in Kep Draws 75 Patients and Guardians
Phnom Penh— Sept. 21, 2026: Seventy-five young patients and their guardians took part in a two-day Type 1 Diabetes Camp in Kep province on Sept. 19-20, 2026, organised by the Ministry of Health to improve understanding of the condition and share practical management experience.
Dr. Nguon Kheng, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health, presided over the opening. He thanked PSI and partner organisations for supporting Type 1 diabetes efforts, including health education, treatment support at national hospitals and community activities like the camp, and urged continued expansion of such programmes.
The Secretary of State offered recommendations covering both clinical care and daily life. Medical teams were asked to pair correct medication with education on lifestyle and safe eating habits, which he described as essential for managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Guardians were encouraged to help children live as normally as possible without imposing pressure around physical activity or daily routines. Young patients were advised to follow doctors' instructions on insulin use and safe food, and not to let the condition cause discouragement that could worsen their health. He also emphasised regular physical activity, engagement in study and family life, and protection of mental health, stressing that the disease can be managed and treated. The public was reminded to rely on credible medical sources rather than unverified advice.
Participants included medical teams from the Cambodia-China Friendship Preah Kossamak Hospital, the National Pediatric Hospital, Kantha Bopha Hospital and Jayavarman VII Hospital, alongside PSI, A4D, and Type 1 diabetes patients aged 13 to 20 with their guardians.
Sources:
Ministry of Health
Reported by The Khmer Daily Network
Dr. Nguon Kheng, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health, presided over the opening. He thanked PSI and partner organisations for supporting Type 1 diabetes efforts, including health education, treatment support at national hospitals and community activities like the camp, and urged continued expansion of such programmes.
The Secretary of State offered recommendations covering both clinical care and daily life. Medical teams were asked to pair correct medication with education on lifestyle and safe eating habits, which he described as essential for managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Guardians were encouraged to help children live as normally as possible without imposing pressure around physical activity or daily routines. Young patients were advised to follow doctors' instructions on insulin use and safe food, and not to let the condition cause discouragement that could worsen their health. He also emphasised regular physical activity, engagement in study and family life, and protection of mental health, stressing that the disease can be managed and treated. The public was reminded to rely on credible medical sources rather than unverified advice.
Participants included medical teams from the Cambodia-China Friendship Preah Kossamak Hospital, the National Pediatric Hospital, Kantha Bopha Hospital and Jayavarman VII Hospital, alongside PSI, A4D, and Type 1 diabetes patients aged 13 to 20 with their guardians.
Sources:
Ministry of Health
Reported by The Khmer Daily Network
