Your family doctor is your main medical assistant. He or she will help you monitor your health, detect diseases in time, and prevent serious problems.
By signing a declaration with a doctor, you gain the right to free medical services.
What services are free from a family doctor?
Your family doctor can:
– Conduct medical examinations.
– Order tests and diagnostics: complete blood count, blood test for cholesterol, glucose, complete urine test, rapid pregnancy tests, troponin, HIV, viral hepatitis B and C.
– Conducting instrumental examinations: electrocardiography, peak flowmetry, otoscopy, ophthalmoscopy, tuning fork tests, as well as measuring visual acuity.
– Treat common illnesses, injuries, and poisonings.
– Monitor chronic diseases and adjust treatment.
– Provide emergency assistance.
– Refer to specialist doctors as needed.
– Get vaccinations and other preventive procedures.
– Have an uncomplicated pregnancy.
– Monitor the health of children.
– Prescribe medications, including under the “Affordable Medications” program.
– Issue certificates.
What examinations are guaranteed to you based on your age?
In addition to basic services, the family doctor refers for free preventive examinations:
– Hypertension (from 40 years old) - every 2 years, with risk factors (smoking, overweight) - annually.
– Diabetes (from 45 years old) – once a year.
– Breast cancer (women 50–69 years old) – mammography every 2 years, depending on risk factors – from the age of 40.
– Colorectal cancer (50–75 years) — examination every 2 years, according to risk factors — annually.
– Prostate cancer (men 50+) – once every 2 years; due to hereditary factors – annually from the age of 40–45.
– Tuberculosis (by risk groups) — annually.
If your doctor recommends screening, don't delay.
Why is it important to visit a doctor every year?
Even if nothing is bothering you, a preventive examination will help identify hidden health threats.
– Update your doctor's information (phone number, address) to stay in touch.
– Follow the vaccination schedule: adults should be vaccinated against diphtheria and tetanus every 10 years.
– Take time for yourself — regular health checkups can prevent the development of chronic diseases.
Your doctor is always there, but the best way to take care of yourself is to not ignore prevention!