Professional visit: Primary Care in Ivanova

The Russian health care organization is a little bit different from the Swedish and today I had the possibility to visit the comparison to the Swedish Primary Care Unit. The clinic covered a region of 54.000 inhabitants and had about 30 general doctors and about two doctors in each speciality (such as neurology, gynecology and cardiology). The clinic took care of all types of diagnosis and also minor traumas. The doctor commented the high rates of hip fractures, the problem with osteoporosis among women and preventive measures. Physiotherapy is always the doctors decision and is often used. Unfortunately I didn´t have the chance to experience the Rehabilitation Unit though, because of reconstruction work.



Best Regards

Charlotte