doctor is the cornerstone of preserving the health of society
The Secretary General of the Federation of Arab Hospitals, Professor of Public Health, Consultant of Family and Community Medicine, Professor Tawfiq Ahmed Khoja, appreciated the great efforts made by family doctors and their hard work in providing health care to members of society, indicating that family doctors represent the cornerstone and the first line of defense in the health care system.
He said, coinciding with the world’s celebration of the International Family Doctor’s Day, which falls today, May 19, 2023, that allocating an international day for the family doctor reflects interest in this specialty due to its importance and the importance of the results of its application. Where the family doctor, in addition to his multiple responsibilities, plays an important role in correcting health and nutritional behavior, and he is also responsible for providing the necessary instructions to avoid wrong practices and habits, and the International Day of Family Medicine reflects interest in this specialty and draws attention to the importance of this specialty and the results of its application to provide care Continuous and sustainable health.
“Khoja” continued that family medicine tops the base of the pyramid for health services available to members of societies in any country, as scientific studies have shown that countries that have adopted the system of primary health care and family medicine have decreased negative health indicators, while the general level of health has increased, whether they are developing countries or advanced countries.
Khoja concluded
The responsibility of the family doctor is not limited to treating sick cases, giving treatment and preventing diseases, but rather it is a continuous relationship with individuals in a state of perfect health and before the occurrence of any disease. Corona since the beginning of the discovery of the virus, as they played a prominent role in preventing and limiting the spread of the virus further through their tireless work, dedication and sincerity, and their raising health awareness and education about the virus among members of society, given their advantages that make their relationship with patients unique and based On trust, and this in turn reflected positively on the commitment of patients and their families to the advice provided to them.
