Recognizing the importance of family doctors in health care: perspectives from central Asia

Family doctors, often known as general practitioners, play a central role in improving population health and delivering personal, comprehensive, and continuous health care to patients.

We spoke to two family doctors from central Asia, who explained what their role entails and why it is such a crucial part of community health care. We also looked at some of the challenges they face. Dr Indra Tezekova is a family doctor working at a health centre in the Chüy region of Kyrgyzstan.

“I look after all members of a family, so I have a good idea…