World Osteoporosis Day 2023

Date: October 20, 2023

Activities of the Event

1. TV Interview

An interview about osteoporosis and how to prevent osteoporosis was broadcast on Mongolian News Channel (MNC) as part of the News Program on October 20, 2023.

Fig 1. Dr. Myadagmaa Jaalkhorol, President of the Mongolian Naran Society of Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, speaking on MNC TV.

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Fig 2. Organizing team after the opening ceremony of World Osteoporosis Day. From right: Prof. Amarsaikhan Dashtseren, Prof. Enkhtsetseg Jamsranjav, Dr. Adilsaikhan Mendjargal, Director of the Mongolia–Japan Hospital of MNUMS, Dr. Myadagmaa Jaalkhorol, President of the Mongolian Naran Society of Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, Prof. Myagmartseren Dashtseren, and Myagmartseren Sukhbaatar, PR Manager of Suu JSC.

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Fig 3. Prof. Myagmartseren Dashtseren, Head of the Patient Support Center at the Mongolia–Japan Hospital of MNUMS, with her colleagues participating in the World Osteoporosis Day event.

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2. Osteoporosis Risk Assessment and Screening

The Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health and the Mongolia–Japan Hospital of MNUMS evaluated the knowledge and risk factors of 500 ambulatory clients regarding osteoporosis.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation's osteoporosis risk assessment and health improvement recommendations were translated from English into Mongolian, and questionnaires were collected from outpatient clients.

Participants were also screened for osteoporosis and encouraged to consume milk and dairy products as part of osteoporosis prevention.

Fig 4. Dr. Bolormaa Darambazar and Dr. Bulgantogtokh Baatarkhuu (Denk Pharma) measuring BMD and providing osteoporosis consultations to participants of the event.

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Fig 5. Medical students actively participating in World Osteoporosis Day activities under the supervision of Lecturer, MPH Nansalmaa Khaidav.

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Fig 6. The Department for Student Development and Management, MNUMS, participated as a cooperating organization in the event.

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Fig 7. Prof. Amarsaikhan Dashtseren, CEO of the Mongolian Naran Society of Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, receiving 2,000 milk and dairy products from Suu JSC, the sponsor of World Osteoporosis Day.

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Fig 8. Prof. Enkhtsetseg Jamsranjav, Professional Consultant of the Mongolian Naran Society of Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, speaking on MNC TV.

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Fig 9. Ariunbold Batsaikhan, Head of the Administration and Human Resources Department of Suu JSC, the event's golden sponsor, speaking on MNC TV.

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Cooperating Organizations

• Mongolia–Japan Hospital of MNUMS
• Department for Student Development and Management, MNUMS
• School of Public Health, MNUMS

Sponsors

• Suu JSC
• Denk Pharma Mongolia