Women’s Clinic at Bohemia aims to expand services across Berbice

After one year of operation, the Women’s Clinic at Bohemia in Berbice is aiming to expand its services that are offered to 150 patients on a monthly basis in order to promote better women’s health across the region.

The clinic offers specialised care for women and is located at the Bohemia Health Centre.

The doctor in charge of the women’s clinic, Shellon Martindale-Tappin, is encouraging more females to get regular check-ups, noting that this facility places emphasis on privacy and creating a friendly environment.

Dr Martindale-Tappin explained that they ensure each patient is given sufficient time whenever they visit, so that they can be properly listened to when they raise their concerns. She added that special emphasis has been placed on privacy while keeping a people-friendly atmosphere.

“I think that is what makes us different from other facilities; the privacy is one and secondly, we are very friendly here. We listen to our clients and take time to explain everything from the illness to the medication and every care method that they have to take. We sit and we explain that and even diet and everything that is of concern to our pa- tients.”

Among the services being offered are VIA inspections, implants; IUDs, which is a tiny device that is put into the uterus to prevent pregnancy; blood pressure monitoring, and RBS checking and counselling.

Dr Martindale-Tappin said persons can also bring along their partners to participate in the counselling.

She and her team work from Monday to Wednesday while on Fridays they make home visits. The friendly doctor related that visual inspection or VIA is one of the more common tests women receive in the clinic.