In Hizan district of Bitlis, Home Health Unit teams reach the sick and elderly in the villages, sometimes by crossing roads with meters of snow and sometimes by walking for kilometers. Healthcare professionals of Hizan State Hospital are struggling with the harsh winter conditions to reach 82 people. During their mission, the teams push their vehicles on snow-covered roads and try to reach places on foot where vehicles cannot go, overcoming all difficulties and checking the patients and elderly people registered in the system. Healthcare professional, who work devotedly and go to the most remote villages without giving up in the face of difficulties, receive the blessings of the citizens they examine. They went to Gökay village of the district, checked 95-year-old Esat İnalkaç, who was paralyzed as a result of a brain hemorrhage, and delivered his medicines. “We are trying to maintain this service no matter the conditions” Dr. Selami İnalkaç working in Hizan State Hospital Home Care Unit told the AA reporter that the team consists of doctors, nurses, home care technicians and dietitians. Stating that they had difficulty in coming to the village due to the snow and the rugged geography, İnalkaç said, “Despite these conditions, we try not to disrupt the treatment and follow-up of our patients as much as we can. When we arrived here, we had to push our vehicle that was stranded on the road. Regardless of the conditions, we strive to continue this service initiated by the Ministry of Health.” For the video, please visit: https://twitter.com/drfahrettinkoca/status/1758575199576793107
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