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Il existe de nombreux mythes concernant l'offre des services de sage-femme. Consultez cette liste de vrai ou faux pour démystifier la pratique.
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A midwife is a front-line health professional. They monitor pregnancies, assist with births, and provide follow-up care for mother and baby for up to 6 weeks postpartum. They are members of the health network as independent professionals working in a midwifery service or at a birthing centre.
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Midwifery services are front-line services that complement existing perinatal services.
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La Maison de naissance est un espace d’accueil pour les femmes enceintes et leur famille.
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Did you know?
Did you know that Québec’s Act respecting health services and social services requires all healthcare institutions to provide their services in French?
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Are you, or is someone you know, currently involved in a situation that requires immediate help? Call 911.Hear from the professionals!
Health advice
In 2020, 3,624 Montérégie residents were diagnosed with chlamydial infections, 560 with gonorrhea, 133 with infectious syphilis, and 123 with hepatitis C.
Health advice
Unhealthy living conditions are created when people allow an excessive amount of stuff or trash to accumulate in their homes. Call to report the situation!
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Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium that is spread by the bite of an infected tick. It is no laughing matter—if not treated in time, it can lead to serious consequences, such as heart problems, arthritis, or nerve damage. Fortunately, it’s easy to protect yourself against tick bites.
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The mistreatment of older adults and vulnerable people can happen anywhere.Very often, this phenomenon is kept quiet, so it’s difficult to say how widespread it might be. In Canada, it’s estimated that 4-7% of seniors are being mistreated.
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What is long COVID?
Most people diagnosed with COVID-19 recover within 2 to 4 weeks. However, for some people, COVID-19 can cause symptoms or complications that last or appear beyond this time. This is called long COVID.
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Services availableThe CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest is among the institutions designated to take part in the provincial pilot project to open clinics for patients with long COVID and chronic Lyme disease.