Primary Care
A primary care practice serves as the patient’s first point of entry into the health care system and as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services. Primary care practices provide patients with ready access to their own personal physician.
Primary care practices provide health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, counselling, patient education, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses in a variety of health care settings (e.g., office, inpatient, critical care, long-term care, home care, day care, etc.).
Our primary care physicians have a particular interest in musculoskeletal (orthopaedic) problems, minor surgery, diabetes, hypertension and mental health issues. We deal the problems of all age group from children to elderly.
Primary Care Physician (PCP) FAQs:
Primary care physician is a doctor often for first point of contact for all your medical needs, both acute and chronic.
It is important for you to have a primary care physician, as they get to know your full medical history including your families. Long term relationships help you to manage your health needs effectively reducing unnecessary visits to hospital or ER.
Prevention is better than cure! PCPs can identify health issues in early stages before they become major problems and initiate treatment. They also offer vaccinations, health checks and lifestyle modifications to improve your health and wellbeing.
Be honest and you can discuss any health issues that is bothering you with the PCPs. They can be physical issues, lifestyle issues, mental health issues like stress and anxiety, family issues etc… The list is endless.
Generally you should consult the PCP at least once a year for examination and any preventative health checks. If you have other conditions or on any treatment, you may need more frequent monitoring.
Surgeries that are often done under local anaesthetic are called minor surgery eg: removal of cysts, lumps, moles etc.