Strengthening of primary health care: key to deliver inclusive health care.

Inequity and poverty are the root causes of ill health. Access to quality health services on an affordable and equitable basis in many parts of the country remains an unfulfilled aspiration. Disparity in health care is interpreted as compromise in 'Right to Life.

Family physicians: importance and relevance.

Due to rapid advancement in medical technology and knowledge patients today prefer treatment from specialists, if they can afford it. Medical treatment has become a purchasable commodity, to be procured as and when required, based on cost and availability.This is unfortunate but true.

CAN WE SATISFY OUR CLIENTS? INTROSPECTION.

Criticism of medical professionals is on the rise. The perception of the medical profession and the media, which educates the clientele, is widely different. The likely causes for dissatisfaction of the clientele and some possible solutions are presented.

VDRL titres in early syphilis before and after treatment.

Objective: To observe the pretreatment VDRL titres in different stages of early syphilis and evaluate the changes in VDRL titre following treatment using different treatment schedules.

Design: Retrospective study was carried out by analysing the records of cases of early syphilis treated between 1976 to 1981.

Setting: Armed Forces personnel treated at different service hospitals in India.