Health Teams Reaching Villages in Erzincan Conducted Cancer Screening Studies
Healthy Life Center teams reached thousands of citizens in rural areas in a short time and carried out important screenings through their work.
In Erzincan, Healthy Life Center teams visited the most remote villages to facilitate access to healthcare services for citizens in rural areas, conducting health screenings for thousands of people within a month.
Healthcare Services in Villages
In Erzincan, Healthy Life Center teams are carrying out work by going even to the most remote villages in order to ensure that citizens living in rural areas can access healthcare services more easily.
Visiting the villages within a scheduled program, the teams perform basic health checks and provide citizens with information about healthy living.
Mobile Vehicles and Screening Studies
Providing services especially for elderly, disabled citizens and those who have difficulty reaching health institutions, the teams measure blood pressure and blood sugar.
Dr. Sedat Korul, the Responsible Physician of the Erzincan Healthy Life Center, stated that they offer outpatient clinic services with mobile vehicles at points established in village headman offices.
Early Diagnosis and Branch Screenings
The teams, which also include psychologists and social workers, explain the importance of cancer screenings with the support of KETEM and contribute to early diagnosis.
It was stated that as a result of one month of work, approximately 3,000 people were reached and cancer was diagnosed early in 6 people.
Dental and Physiotherapy Services
Within the framework of the comprehensive health activities carried out, 365 people underwent dental examinations, while 100 people were referred to dental clinics for advanced examination and treatment.
Additionally, 385 people were examined by physiotherapists, and psychologists provided professional counseling services to approximately 400 people.