The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is continuing with the Annual Health Check Service across its health centres. The exercise is for those 18 and above to spot early signs of disease and provide support and advice to lower the risk of diseases including diabetes, stroke, heart disease or dementia and maintain or improve health.
“The older we get, the higher we are at risk of certain health conditionS. Clinical evidence has proven that annual health checks can identify undetected health conditions early, ensuring that after assessment, our team can deliver the appropriate treatment or place the right preventative measures in place to enhance or maintain a patient’s health,” said Dr Samya Abdullah, executive director of operations, senior consultant, Family Physicians, PHCC.
The Annual Health Check measures important markers of an individual’s overall health that indicates their fitness levels. These markers include blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index.
The service is provided across two visits. First is the Annual Health Check Assessment Appointment with a nurse, and the second is an Annual Check Consultation Appointment with a physician. As part of the assessment, the nurse takes the vitals, helps the patient complete the Annual Health Assessment Questionnaire, finally leading to laboratory required tests.
At the follow up Annual Check Consultation Appointment, the family physician will review the assessment and lab results, and based on the findings refers necessary support which may include the wellness service.
Currently, PHCC operates 28 primary health care centres. Registered Qatari patients are eligible for the Annual Health Checks as well as non-Qatari according to the approved criteria.
For all categories, patients with known risk factors including family history of chronic disease, age under 18, and BMI over 30, pregnant women, those with known non-communicable diseases, and unregistered are excluded.
“The older we get, the higher we are at risk of certain health conditionS. Clinical evidence has proven that annual health checks can identify undetected health conditions early, ensuring that after assessment, our team can deliver the appropriate treatment or place the right preventative measures in place to enhance or maintain a patient’s health,” said Dr Samya Abdullah, executive director of operations, senior consultant, Family Physicians, PHCC.
The Annual Health Check measures important markers of an individual’s overall health that indicates their fitness levels. These markers include blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index.
The service is provided across two visits. First is the Annual Health Check Assessment Appointment with a nurse, and the second is an Annual Check Consultation Appointment with a physician. As part of the assessment, the nurse takes the vitals, helps the patient complete the Annual Health Assessment Questionnaire, finally leading to laboratory required tests.
At the follow up Annual Check Consultation Appointment, the family physician will review the assessment and lab results, and based on the findings refers necessary support which may include the wellness service.
Currently, PHCC operates 28 primary health care centres. Registered Qatari patients are eligible for the Annual Health Checks as well as non-Qatari according to the approved criteria.
For all categories, patients with known risk factors including family history of chronic disease, age under 18, and BMI over 30, pregnant women, those with known non-communicable diseases, and unregistered are excluded.
