Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Camagüey, September 30 – Since its founding on January 4, 1986, the Family Doctor and Nurse Program has become a pillar of prevention and health care of the population. In Camagüey, the network has 280 clinics dedicated to this community work, where hundreds of people with various conditions are treated daily.
One of the main forms of care is the multidisciplinary consultation held monthly. It involves several specialists from different branches of medicine to assist those who have difficulty attending specific consultations. Additionally, the program promotes vaccination campaigns against various diseases, including tetanus and poliomyelitis, among others.
Outpatient consultations are also held to monitor people with chronic illnesses, ensuring continuity of care and treatment regulation. At the same time, the maternal and child care program focuses on the care of pregnant women and their babies. During the gestational period, the stage of hormonal changes is accompanied by specialized care throughout the nine months. At birth, newborns receive primary care monitoring, which includes vaccinations and guidance from the pediatrician.
This comprehensive approach is possible thanks to the coordinated work of the family doctor and nurse, whose work facilitates continuity of care from the first contact with the community to the follow-up of the most complex cases.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, family doctors and nurses played a fundamental role in epidemiological prevention and control. In Camagüey, hundreds of medical students were mobilized to make home visits, take temperatures, and monitor people's health.
They were also responsible for immunizing the population with vaccines such as Abdala and Soberana 02. In the Lenin de la Paz neighborhood, vaccination for children and youth took place at the Victoria de Girón Mixed Center, with outstanding organization and care by those involved in the task.
Even in the face of shortages of supplies caused by the economic blockade, which hinders the import of medical materials, the clinics have resorted to natural medicine as an alternative to continue providing quality care. In Cuba, there are healthcare professionals committed to excellent and close care to families. (Roger Ariel Díaz Sánchez/Radio Cadena Agramonte) (Photo: Taken from the Internet)
