Many Georgians live far away from home country, outside Georgia’s borders.
In the news, you will be informed about the following:
Because of the severe political and social situation developed in the country in the '90s, many people were forced to become emigrants and save family members from hunger or extreme poverty.
Even though after years the country has significantly stepped up in the development of the various field, unfortunately, emigration remains an almost only source of income for some families.
National Center of Surgery announces support to compatriots – How does the clinic help emigrants?
As you know, some emigrants in various countries don’t have an official permit to legally live, work there and subsequently, they cannot access medical care. That’s why in deterioration of health condition, s/he avoid hospitals and self-treats out of fear of deportation. Self-treatment conducted without a doctor's recommendation often becomes the cause of disease exacerbation.
Of course, it's impossible to relieve pain and nostalgia caused by being away from your home country and family members, but National Center of Surgery makes every effort to remotely help emigrant in the field of medicine and provide doctor's recommendations completely free of charge.
On the clinic’s webpage, the column "Ask doctor" has received more than 100 letters from Russia, Turkey, Italy, Israel, France, and other countries over the years.
Emigrants tell us about their disease, describe the complaints, check symptoms and ask for help.
Unfortunately, It’s difficult to reach an accurate diagnosis and especially, plan a course of treatment remotely, without respective diagnostic studies, but the clinic's highly qualified doctor formulate a working diagnosis and it's profile based on symptoms indicated in the letter.
Doctors determine if the specific case requires an emergency medical care or not, which field of doctor should the patient be referred to, what additional clinical-laboratory tests will be necessary for accurate diagnostics, how to relieve symptoms at home – in short, the answer comprises a comprehensive information regarding etiology, treatment, and rehabilitation of disease.
If an emigrant or person whose family member, friend or relative is in emigration reads the article, per their wishes, they can recommend the column and in case of a problem, receive free online consultation with a doctor of National Center of Surgery every day for 24 hours.
What should you know about the column?
The column "Ask Doctor"
National Center of Surgery is a multi-field clinic, meaning the patient is assisted by doctors of various fields in one space.
The column "Ask Doctor" was created for patients to obtain more information about the interested disease and receive correct signpost, recommendation.
Readers utilize qualified recommendations regarding diseases in the field of gynecology, proctology, urology angiology, cardiology, oncology, surgery, rheumatology, neurology, traumatology, and other fields.
Practically, the patient consults with a doctor online, free of charge.
Since the establishment of the column, doctors have responded to approximately 4,000 people in accordance with the law on Medical Ethics and Medical Practice and, in general, the Georgian legislation.
Fortunately, the idea of the clinic's leadership to help citizens and receive primary medical recommendations without leaving the house is successfully conducted and one of the examples of it are numerous letters full of gratitude and love towards doctors and the establishment.
Remember the clinic's webpage and write to us at the detection of a symptom that catches your attention.
Don’t be afraid, our doctors are available and ready to help 24 hours.
Wish you health!
