PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Introduction and Objective In Novi Sad has registered 14,000 persons with disabilities. Many of these people live in a climate of discrimination, prejudice, ignorance, often with unmet basic needs. The aim was to draw attention to the problems of society in which there are people with disabilities and that these persons are operating in the health centers where they would achieve one of the fundamental human rights - the right to health and health care Method The study was conducted using an anonymous survey questionnaires Results and Conclusions Asked were 84 respondents who have voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. The mean age was 54 years. In the past year 70% were examined in a medical institution. The majority of respondents (93%) think that takes care of their health, 85% are not smokers, 33% takes care of a healthy diet, 70% do not add salt in food, 71% are not overweight, 66% do not drink alcohol. Two-thirds of respondents believe that the services of the Health Centre are available for disabled persons. Those who are of the opposite opinion as reasons they lack ramps for the disabled to certain buildings, the problem of communication of people with hearing impairments and health workers waiting at appointments. All respondents who wanted were examined by GP; 76 specialist examinations were provided . 98% of respondents were satisfied with the activities undertaken under this project. Such actions should proceed continuously to patients with special needs as many possible primary health care.