Primary Healthcare, Nursing & Neonatal Screening

Primary and Secondary Health Care

As the name implies it refers to the primary care focuses on the basic healthcare services that address the health issues faced by an individual. The care does not require a specialist and can be addressed comprehensively by a general physician. Primary care is witnessing a vigorous growth in both the developed and developing cities across all countries in the world. The goal is to make the general health solutions accessible to every individual as per the guidance of WHO. Primary care expects the increased participation of the general healthcare players; induce good healthcare practices at the basic level and meeting the expectations of the healthcare receivers.

Secondary Healthcare includes specialists such as cardiologists, dermatologists, urologists and other specialists. Individuals reach out to the secondary medical care providers through the referral of the primary healthcare professionals. In few countries, the individuals cannot consult the specialists without the referral of the medical practitioner at the primary care level. The secondary healthcare providers act as a liaison between the patient and the advanced medical care.