CNN — The United States is facing an ongoing maternity health crisis in which 1 in every 3 counties does not have a single obstetric clinician, affecting women’s access to care, according to a new report. As more hospitals eliminate obstetric services due to financial challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors, the number of maternity care deserts …
The Mobile Medical Unit, led by Dr. S. Ravi, a ‘Family Physician’ of Penamaluru Primary Health Centre, arrived at Yanamalakuduru Village on Wednesday. Through the programme, the doctors working as Family Physicians or Medical Officers at the Primary Health Centers would closely monitor the health of the villagers of each Village Secretariat, maintain their health records, conduct periodic health checkups …
A possible cardiac arrest can be detected 15 years ahead of the likely time of the actual medical event and steps can be taken to prevent it, chief cardiologist of Ramesh Hospitals P. Ramesh Babu has said while stressing the need for family physicians to play a key role in early detection of the ailment. “Cardiologists come into the picture …
Appealing to family physicians to join in the fight against COVID-19, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that the role of private doctors was crucial in early detection which could in turn help facilitate timely treatment for the patient. Mr. Thackeray urged private doctors to come forward as part of the ‘My Doctor’ drive and register themselves with …
