Family health center
Topic: Community health
The primary care unit in Türkiye, staffed by a family physician and family health workers (nurses and midwives). It provides its registered population with preventive care, immunization, follow-up of pregnant women, infants, children and older adults, screening and basic treatment. Family health workers schedule follow-ups, give vaccines, provide health education and make home visits.
- Also known as:
- Family practice center
- In Turkish:
- Aile sağlığı merkezi
What does Family health center mean?
Family health center is part of the Community health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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