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RURAL COMMUNITY HEALTH-CARE &
DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE
Ultrasonography(4-D)/ Dental /
Radiography / Ophthalmology / Medical Laboratories / Physiotherapy /
Pharmacology
Welcome! The Rural Community Health Center
staff wishes to welcome students and families to the Students
Health Center column. FIMT students and their families are
eligible for medical care including evaluation and treatment for
illness and injury anytime during the entire calendar
year. Patients are seen on a walk-in and by appointment
basis.The Centre is a day-care facility provider for minor
ailments and first-aid to the injured.
Please read
about our services, including our office hours, and if you
have any questions or concerns, please call us at 011-30620600-09
(Extn.211)
Services to Our Patients
The Health
Center offers our patients most of the services of any medical
clinic in the community. FIMT students use our clinic for
illnesses and minor injuries as well as the following
services:
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Allergy Clinic
Students requiring regular allergy injections
can receive their injections at the Rural Community Health Center.
Specific allergy testing is not done; students must have their own
serum and schedule prescribed by their allergist. Injections are
given by appointment and patients must remain at the Health Center
for 30 minutes following the injection to watch for adverse
effects. A physician is present in the Health Center during and
after the injection in the event of a problem.
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Contraceptive Clinic
Women
desiring prescription contraceptives should make an appointment to
visit the contraceptive clinic at the Rural Community Health Center.
Before receiving a prescription, you will receive instruction on
various contraceptive methods, breast self-exam and STD's. You will
also receive a complete physical, including pelvic exam, PAP smear
and breast exam. After a thorough evaluation, the doctor will talk
to you about which contraceptive is best for you (i.e. birth control
pills, contraceptives etc.)
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HIV -
AIDS Testing and Counseling
The Rural
Community Health Center offers confidential or anonymous HIV testing
and counseling to FIMT students and their dependents. HIV testing is
encouraged for anyone who has had unprotected sex. Students may
schedule an HIV testing appointment by telephone or by walking into
the Health Center in person.
Making an Appointment by Phone
Call the Rural Community Health
Center at 011-30620600-09 (Extn.211)and ask for the Scheduling.
Notify the Scheduling Clerk that you wish to make an appointment for
an HIV test.
Making an Appointment in
Person
If you choose to come to
the Rural Community Health Center in person, the Scheduling Clerk
will give you an appointment time in a way similar to above. She
will offer you an appointment card with the date, time and name of
the HIV nurse-counselor. The rest of the process is the same as
making an appointment by phone.
College life results in exposure to many
communicable diseases, and immunizations are available for a number
of these diseases. Rural Community Health Center offers influenza,
Hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella, meningitis, and HPV
vaccines to name a few.
Prior to
coming to FIMT, students should check with their physician or local
health department as to current recommendations regarding their own
immunization status. Most immunizations are available at private
physician offices and health departments, as well as at the Health
Center.
For further
information about immunizations or how to schedule appointments for
them, you may call011-30620600-09 (Extn.211) and ask to speak to a
nurse.
Comprehensive laboratory services are available
at the Rural Community
Health Center. Some basic
laboratory testing, including blood sugar, hemoglobin, rapid strep
tests and urinalysis can be done on site. Most other laboratory
tests are collected at the Health Center, then picked up and
delivered to Specialized and advanced Laboratories. These labs have
short turnaround time for results. A follow up appointment is
usually made for discussion of the results.
Some students may need lab work as ordered by
their hometown physician. If so, arrangements can be made to have
the samples collected at the Health Center or advanced Medical
Center and results sent to the ordering physician
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An
annual exam is recommended for all women 18 years of age and older,
or sooner, if sexually active. During the exam, the doctor examines
the breasts and
female reproductive organs, and takes a PAP smear of the cervix
(lower portion of the uterus). The purpose of the PAP smear is to
detect cancerous or precancerous changes of the cervix, so that
these can be dealt with before complications arise. It is important
to avoid intercourse, douching or insertion of vaginal creams for 24
- 48 hours prior to your exam in insure a good PAP specimen. The
annual exam also includes getting your height, weight, blood
pressure, urinalysis and hemoglobin. This service is by appointment
only.
Confidential assessment and testing for sexually
transmitted diseases and other vaginal or urinary infections are
offered.
We provide prompt medical treatment and follow-up care as
needed.
With the recent increase in prevalence of
genital warts, many women are now showing abnormal cells on their
PAP smears, due in large part to the HPV (genital wart) virus. In
the past, follow-up for these abnormalities required referral to
another medical center.
The Health
Center offers confidential pregnancy testing. A blood test is done
and results are given on the same
day. There is no appointment
necessary for this service.
This is an
individualized weight control program with professional guidance and
support. A brief physical exam review of your medical history,
setting realistic goals and choosing a diet and exercise plan to fit
your needs is all part of this service. Call to set up an
appointment with our professional staff. | 
