Mobile Health Teams Patrolling Almaty City: Operations in the Metropolis
In Almaty, the Primary Health Care Unit (PHU) has been actively responding to the ongoing pandemic with the help of mobile teams. One of these teams, based at City Polyclinic No.36, has been playing a crucial role in providing care for patients with suspected influenza-like illnesses.
Each mobile team at City Polyclinic No.36 consists of one general practitioner, two nurses, and a consultative group of a cardiologist, neurologist, and endocrinologist. These teams have been visiting homes to provide primary patient examination, assess symptoms, and conduct COVID-19 tests if necessary.
However, it's important to note that the mobile team at City Polyclinic No.36 does not provide outpatient remote monitoring, daily calls with medical consultations, or specialist consultations as part of their home visit services. These services are available for patients who do not require hospitalization.
Last year, the polyclinic made approximately 700 home visits to patients with suspected influenza-like illnesses. Among these, 246 tested positive for COVID-19. The breakdown of positive cases included 194 individuals under 60, 27 high-risk patients over 60, 16 children, and 9 pregnant women.
Ilias Sagiev, the head of the mobile teams at City Polyclinic No. 36, emphasized that if you have any symptoms of influenza-like illness or have been in contact with a confirmed case, you should stay at home and call a doctor. Treatment for patients with suspected influenza-like illnesses who do not require hospitalization is provided free of charge according to the protocol, but this does not include outpatient remote monitoring, daily calls with medical consultations, or specialist consultations.
The mobile team at City Polyclinic No.36 does not conduct COVID-19 tests during home visits, but they will assess symptoms and provide primary patient examination, and will arrange for COVID-19 testing if necessary. Similarly, they do not conduct imaging scans during home visits, but will issue referrals for imaging scans if necessary.
In addition to home visits, the mobile team at City Polyclinic No.36 has been maintaining regular contact with patients in home isolation. Last year, they made 4,734 phone calls and 738 video calls to these patients.
It's worth mentioning that City Polyclinic No.36 has a filter room, triage system, and a separate filter room for pregnant women and children with suspected influenza-like illnesses. This ensures that patients are safely and efficiently screened before being visited by the mobile teams.
In conclusion, the mobile teams at City Polyclinic No.36 have been playing a vital role in supporting patients during the pandemic. They provide primary care, COVID-19 testing, and referrals for further tests, all while maintaining regular contact with patients in home isolation. If you have symptoms of influenza-like illness or have been in contact with a confirmed case, remember to stay at home and call a doctor. The mobile teams will visit you, and all necessary treatments will be provided free of charge according to the protocol.
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