Resident Training in La Pintana Chile Paige Thiermann M.D.
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Chile 2700 miles long and 110 miles wide Andes to East, Pacific to West Varied climate: Atacama desert to glaciers 17 million people: majority age
Santiago Capital of Chile Founded by Pedro de Valdivia 1541 Industrial and Financial center: 45% GDP 5 million people (1/3 of population) 37 Comunes 4
La Pintana Initially agricultural region Eviction and relocation program Over 30,000 people relocated Not enough jobs for population 45% of population under 19 5
La Pintana Lower life expectancy Higher infant mortality Higher crime rate Higher rate of illiteracy Higher rate of poverty Problems with violence, alcoholism and drug abuse 6
Centro de Salud Familiar Juan Pablo II Government sponsored health center Primary training site for Family Medicine residents Universidad Católica 7
Centro de Salud Familiar Juan Pablo II Available services: Primary care: children through geriatrics Women’s health Mental health Dental care Vaccinations Formula Home health services- oxygen, hospice 8
Centro de Salud Familiar Juan Pablo II Free care for patients that live within the community Medications are free but limited –NPH insulin –No narcotics Limited specialty care Some imaging studies are free- CXR 9
My Schedule MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Adult ClinicPeds ClinicPoli AdultFeria/Home visits Minor surgery Peds clinicPoli ChildAdult ClinicFreeDidactics 10
Poli de Choque Urgent care Patients with only 1 medical concern 6 minutes per patient UTI, abdominal pain, cough, conjunctivitis, rash, minor trauma 11
Minor Surgery Procedure room in clinic Performed minor surgery on lipomas, cysts, toenail removals, atypical nevi. 12
La Feria Twice weekly- outdoor market Performed health screening: Weight, height, abdominal girth, BMI Blood sugar/Cholesterol screen Blood pressure screen 13
La Feria Pt education: obesity, diabetes, HTN Opportunity to introduce patients to clinic and services provided Case of C.G 14
Home Visits 15 Accompanied SW –Explored safety of home environment –Assessed medical needs –Supported care givers
Common Medical Conditions Obesity Diabetes Hypertension Depression Domestic violence Substance abuse Gallbladder cancer –Most common cancer death women 16
Family Medicine Residents Residency lasts for 3 years Residents decide to specialize in adults or children No prenatal care No inpatient rotations No overnight call Committed to preventative care, community outreach and psychosocial aspects of care 17
Family Medicine and Global Health Can provide full spectrum care to all ages Emphasis on preventative care, patient education and empowerment Population management Build lasting relationship with community 18
Why residents should go abroad? Learn to provide quality care with limited resources Learn language and communication skills Increase cultural competency –Case of A.R. Expand scope of practice and clinical skills 19
Thank you 20
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