Pediatricians from Moldova to be transferred to primary care institutions as of 1 March
13:10 | 11.02.2023 Category: Social
Chisinau, 11 February /MOLDPRES/ - All pediatricians from the consultative sections of the district hospitals from all over Moldova as of 1 March 2023 will be transferred to primary care institutions, along with the family physicians. Acting Health Minister Ala Nemerenco, who signed an order to this effect on 10 February, made statements to this effect.
According to Nemerenco, all children with ages between 0 and 5 years will be under the permanent supervision of the pediatrician, not only of the family physician.
„All children (0-18 years) who suffer from chronic diseases, are often ill or have disabilities will be under the supervision of the pediatrician as well. All children will have access to pediatrician’s consultation for free, without referral from the family physician,’’ Nemerenco noted.
Also, all children in emergency situations, when appealing to medical institutions for consultation, will be served first and foremost.
„The physicians pediatricians will benefit from supplement to the salary for these activities,’’ Ala Nemerenco added.
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