1. Primary Care Services
First point of contact for patients
Includes general practitioners (GPs), family medicine, and community health centers
Services: routine checkups, vaccinations, health screenings, minor illnesses.
2. Secondary Care Services
Specialized medical care usually provided by referral from a primary care provider
Includes specialists like cardiologists, dermatologists, and orthopedic doctors
Services: hospital treatments, diagnostic services (MRI, CT scans), surgeries, specialized consultations
3. Tertiary Care Services
Advanced and specialized medical care
Provided in large hospitals or medical centers
Services: complex surgeries, intensive care (ICU), organ transplants, cancer treatment
4. Quaternary Care Services
Highly specialized and experimental treatments
Available in very few medical institutions
Services: experimental surgeries, cutting-edge research treatments, rare disease management
5. Emergency and Urgent Care Services
Immediate medical attention for life-threatening or urgent conditions
Includes emergency rooms (ER), ambulance services, and urgent care clinics
Services: trauma care, stroke and heart attack treatment, severe injuries |
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6. Preventive Healthcare Services
Focuses on disease prevention and early detection
Includes vaccinations, health education, and wellness programs
Services: cancer screenings, immunizations, smoking cessation programs
7. Mental Health Services
Support for psychological and emotional well-being
Includes counseling, therapy, psychiatric care
Services: therapy for depression and anxiety, substance abuse programs, psychiatric hospitalization
8. Long-Term and Palliative Care Services
Care for individuals with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or terminal conditions.
Includes nursing homes, hospice care, and home health services
Services: pain management, elderly care, rehabilitation
9. Rehabilitation Services
Helps individuals recover from injuries, surgeries, or medical conditions
Includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy
Services: stroke rehabilitation, post-surgical therapy, prosthetic training
10. Home Healthcare Services
Medical care provided at home for patients who cannot visit hospitals
Includes home nurses, physical therapy at home, and chronic disease management
Services: wound care, medication management, IV therapy
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