Primary health care is the conrnerstone of health care available in the Kingdom
of Bahrain. The Ministry provides the Primary Health Care services through 22 health
centers.
Primary care represents first line of contact supported by good referral system
which has been established with the secondary care. A free treatment provided for
all Bahraini citizens while the Expatriate should pay Three Dinar (BD. 3.000) for
each visit
A range of curative, preventive and promotive services are provided. The curative
services include all variety of health problems, like the management of chronic
diseases, acute illness, urgent care, minor surgeries, elderly care, sickle’s clinics
in three health centers, labours services, oral health services, and home visits.
Preventive services includes maternal and child health, like antenatal services,
periodic children screening, immunization, postnatal services/Postabortal, family
planning services, periodic women services, premarital Services, and ultrasound
examination for pregnant ladies. Preventive services also include oral health services
like fissure sealant program, fluoride application, educational activities, maternal
and child dental services, diabetics, elderly & clients with special needs.
Other supportive services like physiotherapy services, diagnostic services, pharmaceutical
and social services are provided. Promotive services are provided through health
education services in addition to community participation educational and promotive
services.
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