health centre
Local care provider
A health centre is a facility providing medical care and health services to a community, typically offering primary care, preventive services, and sometimes specialist consultations.
The term is more common in British English and Commonwealth countries, where health centres often serve as the first point of contact with the healthcare system.
The local health centre offers vaccinations and routine check-ups.
In some contexts, health centres focus on particular populations or health issues, such as community health centres serving underserved areas.
Outpatient treatment facility
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- infirmaryFacility for treating illness
- dispensaryMedicine distribution facility
- outpatientTreated without admission
inpatient · ward · emergency · triage · waiting room · reception · consultation room · examination room
Licensed medical doctor
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
pharmacist · lab technician · counselor · paramedic · orderly · administrator · specialist · general practitioner
Evaluative selection process
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
examination · checkup · prenatal · postnatal · family planning · contraception · blood pressure · counseling
Bodily use of food
- fitnessGood physical shape
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
- preventionStopping something before occurring
education · yoga · meditation · mindfulness · weight management · smoking cessation · prenatal classes · support groups
Residential area nearby
- outreachProactive community assistance
- publicAvailable to all
- localOf this area
- hubCentral connection point
accessibility · underserved · rural · urban · nonprofit · cooperative · partnership · mobile unit
Curative mental treatment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
cure · remedy · intervention · acupuncture · chiropractic · osteopathy · wound care · injection
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- infirmaryFacility for treating illness
- dispensaryMedicine distribution facility
outpatient · inpatient · ward · emergency · triage · waiting room · reception · consultation room · examination room · pharmacy
physician
Licensed medical doctor
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
receptionist · pharmacist · lab technician · counselor · paramedic · orderly · administrator · specialist · general practitioner · nurse practitioner
screening
Evaluative selection process
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
consultation · examination · checkup · prenatal · postnatal · family planning · contraception · blood pressure · counseling · referral
nutrition
Bodily use of food
- fitnessGood physical shape
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
prevention · education · yoga · meditation · mindfulness · weight management · smoking cessation · prenatal classes · support groups · holistic
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
hub · accessibility · underserved · rural · urban · nonprofit · cooperative · partnership · mobile unit · free clinic
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
medication · cure · remedy · intervention · acupuncture · chiropractic · osteopathy · wound care · injection · dressing
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Medical treatment facility
trauma centre · emergency room · intensive care unit · teaching hospital · critical care unit
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Facility for mass murder
torture chamber · execution chamber · gas chamber · crack house · disease vector
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