Uganda takes great concern to all its people and tourists .once you enter the country you are requested to produce some of your health documents.
You can be well from your home country but get illnesses or sick while on your Uganda trip. Feel at home, Uganda has improved health facilities that work 24/7 .Just let them know of any eventuality am sure you will get the first aid needed and just in case referral is required, am sure our doctors will do that. The hospitals and health centers have enough drugs and medicines to cater for the major illnesses.
Medicines are used by people when they feel sick without a doctor’s advice. As a result, many end up taking the wrong drugs. It is often easier to avoid the cost and hassle of visiting a doctor and use over-the-counter medication. Unfortunately, there are consequences associated with self-medicating that are not worth the risks.
Self-medication is a practice of using prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs without discussing your symptoms with a medical doctor.
Individuals act as his or her own physician in an effort to handle the symptoms of a physical or mental health concern.
Why self-medicate?
The reasons that individuals may decide to self-medicate can depend on their personal situation.
It may also be an attempt to resolve the issue without the cost of seeing a medical doctor or as a direct result of personal fears associated with a medical diagnosis.
There are incidences where one is allowed to self-medicate. For example, diabetic people are on medication every day and are allowed to administer medications requiring self-injection.
The risks that are associated with self-medication include:
You can take the wrong medicine for the wrong diagnosis. Counter medicines have become so common because of limited access to doctors and clinicians. There is lack of physical access. A doctor may be very far and due to financial limitations, one cannot afford to pay for consultation in another hospital. One looks for an alternative and just buys medicine to treat the ailment. That is not recommended please.
