Therapist's house call

Call a General Practitioner When fever, cough, chest pain, or any other malaise occurs, it is primarily recommended to consult a general practitioner. They specialize in the initial diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases.

To get a consultation with a doctor, one usually needs to go to a clinic, but for many patients, this is associated with difficulties. To ensure that everyone can receive timely and quality medical care, "Oxford Medical" provides a service of calling a general practitioner at home, as well as online consultations with a doctor.

The clinic’s specialists travel to all districts of Kyiv and the suburbs within a 30 km radius.

General practitioners have knowledge in many areas of medicine and diagnose and treat diseases of various organs and systems. In case of any health problems, it is recommended to make an appointment with them first.

A general practitioner’s consultation is required for such symptoms as:

• high fever;

• cough;

• runny nose;

• sore throat;

• ear pain;

• swollen lymph nodes;

• shortness of breath, difficulty breathing;

• nausea, vomiting;

• constipation or diarrhea;

• digestive disorders;

• chest pain;

• dizziness;

• frequent headaches;

• high or low blood pressure;

• joint pain;

• back pain;

• abdominal pain;

• seizures;

• general weakness, decreased performance;

• insomnia and other sleep disorders;

• sudden weight loss or gain;

• skin rashes and other disorders.

After the medical reform, general practitioners from state polyclinics rarely make house calls, as in each case they individually decide whether the patient needs it or can come to the clinic on their own.

In a private clinic, any patient can call a doctor at home for a fee.

Most often, this service is used if the patient is:

• elderly;

• ill and feeling unwell;

• has a chronic disease;

• unable to visit the clinic due to limited physical abilities;

• leading an active lifestyle and unable to allocate time for a doctor’s visit.

Calling a general practitioner at home is an opportunity to receive medical care in comfortable conditions and not waste time and energy on traveling to the clinic. This service is suitable not only for patients with serious illnesses but also for active busy people who find it difficult to find time for a doctor’s appointment.

Oxford Medical’s general practitioners are on duty 7 days a week and make house calls at a time convenient for patients, including weekends.

A home doctor’s consultation includes:

• examination – measuring body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, listening with a stethoscope to the lungs and heart, examining mucous membranes of ENT organs and skin;

• anamnesis collection – evaluation of symptoms troubling the patient, as well as studying medical history;

• making a preliminary diagnosis;

• prescribing treatment.

In most cases, during the visit, the general practitioner makes a probable diagnosis and prescribes treatment. To monitor its effectiveness, they recommend a follow-up consultation in a few days or a week.

In complex diseases, the doctor may prescribe laboratory or other diagnostics. For taking tests, a nurse can be called to the home, but instrumental examinations (ultrasound, CT, etc.) require a clinic visit – for patients who feel unwell or cannot move independently, Oxford Medical provides transportation and medical escort services.