TIRANA, September 7/ATA/ Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu appealed today to the citizens to perform the basic medical examination, i.e. the check-up which is offered free of charge for every citizen aged 35-70, in every medical center in the country.
While asking the citizens to contact the family doctor, Manastirliu shared an informative video with testimonies of doctors, but also of patients who have benefited from this free service.
Basic check-up is a complete medical examination available to all citizens from 35 to 70 years old. This medical examination is recommended for screening reasons for a number of diseases that can affect this age in a way that may even be clinically hidden.
“After I passed COVID-19, I was very interested to see my health condition. I think, it is the best examination it can be done, since it is also a service that is offered for free to us”, said a citizen.
Meanwhile, nurses and doctors in medical centers talk about an increased interest on the part of citizens.
“We are in a post-COVID situation so we need to do medical checks. Everyone has the opportunity, let them use it to do this,” said another.
Family doctors have identified all age groups from 35 to 70 years old who benefit from this free service and call the patients gradually so that to avoid queues. Reporting is done according to priorities, starting with chronically ill people or post COVID patients with various complications. /m.m/p.s./
