Karaköprü No. 1 Family Health Center Begins Serving in New Building
With 22 staff members working in the center that moved to its new service building, preventive health services, chronic disease monitoring, and cancer screenings are carried out free of charge.
Karaköprü No. 1 Family Health Center, which provides services to approximately 35,000 citizens in Şanlıurfa's Karaköprü district, has begun offering primary healthcare services in its new building.
Staffing Structure and Healthcare Services Provided
A total of 22 staff members serve within the Karaköprü No. 1 Family Health Center, including 9 family physicians, 10 nurses, 1 medical secretary, and 2 cleaning staff. In addition to examination and clinical facilities for citizens, blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol measurements are conducted free of charge at the center.
While vaccination and monitoring processes for infants and children are carried out throughout the facility, follow-ups for pregnant and postpartum women continue to be conducted regularly.
Importance of Early Diagnosis and Preventive Services
Dr. Kemal Deveci, a Family Physician working at the center, stated that family health centers play a critical role in protecting public health and detecting diseases early. Dr. Deveci noted that cancer screenings conducted within the scope of preventive health services provide opportunities for early diagnosis.
Emphasizing that citizens should benefit from screenings appropriate for their age and risk status, Deveci called for timely vaccinations, keeping chronic diseases under control, and not neglecting regular check-ups.