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Head of service
Dr. Nisvet Hrnjić
Specialist in pulmonology and tuberculosis
Manages the service's work, coordinates teams and ensures continuity of healthcare provision within the assigned organisational unit.
Service team
About the service
The Pulmonology and Tuberculosis Service focuses on the prevention, monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions, including tuberculosis and chronic respiratory diseases. Its work includes follow-up examinations, patient assessment and monitoring epidemiological factors relevant to lung health.
The service plays an important role in the early detection of lung diseases, health education and coordination with other primary healthcare services.
030 / 654-531 — doctor's office.
The service performs the following duties: implementing specific outpatient healthcare measures for the population; preventing the onset and spread of lung diseases and tuberculosis; monitoring and analysing the incidence and prevention of tuberculosis; conducting follow-up examinations of contacts; working on chemoprophylaxis and active immunisation against tuberculosis; conducting post-fluorographic work-ups of patients suspected of tuberculosis, lung neoplasms and chronic lung diseases; providing examinations, diagnosis, treatment and medical rehabilitation for patients with lung diseases; and implementing a health education programme.
Service organisation
Its work is organised around outpatient assessment, preventive monitoring and follow-up for patients with respiratory complaints. Under the staffing and organisational structure, the service covers:
- Examination and treatment of patients with lung conditions
- Monitoring and prevention of tuberculosis
- Follow-up examinations of contacts
- Health counselling and public health education
- Cooperation with other services and keeping medical records