Patient Rights & Responsibilities
Patient Rights & Responsibilities
- Right for uniform care irrespective of race, colour, caste, religionor country of origin.
- Right to receive medical advice and treatment which fully meets the currently accepted standards of care and quality
- Right to have clear description of your medical condition and plan of care.
- Right to receive care with privacy and dignity at all times and under all circumstances with consideration to spiritual and cultural needs.
- Confidentiality of information relating to your medical condition.
- Right to expect safety in so far as the hospital practices and environment are oncerned.
- Right to know the identity and professional status of your care provider.
- Right to information on expected cost and tariff rates.
- Right to be informed in a format and language the patient/family can understand.
- Right to consent and refuse treatment.
- Right to consult a physician of your choice from the panel of consultants in the ospital.
- Right to access your clinical and medical records.
- Right to know about the hospital rules and regulations.
- Right to make complaints and suggestions.
- Provide accurate information about present and past health condition.
- Read and understand all medical forms including consent forms thoroughly prior to signing.
- Co-operate with the agreed plan of care.
- Observe hospital policies, procedures and rules for safety.
- Make the payment of the bills on time as directed by the hospital.
- Respect the visiting timings and not to bring children below lOyears as visitors.
- Show consideration for the rights of other patients and the hospital by following the hospital rules concerning patient conduct.
- Not to ask the hospital to provide incorrect information or certificates.
- Not to litter the hospital and Support the hospital in keeping the environment clean.
- Maintain Silence.
- To protect the hospitals property from damage and misuse.