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Family Medicine Specialists: Frontliners in Enhancing Primary Healthcare Quality
The term Family Medicine and Primary Care Specialist Doctor Education Program (PPDS KKLP) may still be unfamiliar to the public, and many believe that KKLP specialists have a role similar to general practitioners. However, in practice, KKLP specialists play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to individuals and families, thereby enhancing the overall health of the community.
KKLP specialists play a vital role in providing primary healthcare services to patients. They are responsible for offering continuous care, making medical diagnoses, providing treatment, offering support, and communicating information about prevention, diagnosis, treatment, health education, early disease detection, preventive therapy, and behavior modification to patients.
In the future, KKLP specialists will be the primary specialists working in primary care. Primary care serves as the first level of healthcare provided by medical professionals to patients and forms the foundation of a comprehensive healthcare system. As the frontline of healthcare services, primary care units need to be strengthened. Read more
UPH Family Medicine and Primary Care Specialist Doctor Education - Enhancing Primary Healthcare Quality
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