Patient Rights

  • To receive care in a safe and clean environment regardless of age, gender, race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability or manner of payment.
  • To receive considerate and respectful care, that supports personal dignity and is free from all forms of abuse, neglect or harassment.
  • To be respected for special preferences, personal values and beliefs, spiritual and cultural needs.
  • To seek an additional opinion regarding clinical care.
  • To expect full protection of privacy and personal dignity during examination, procedures and treatment.
  • To receive appropriate assessment and effective management of pain pertinent to the medical condition.
  • To receive respectful and compassionate care at the end of life.
  • To expect confidentiality of the health information is maintained except for those required by laws and regulations.
  • To be informed by your doctor of the risks, benefits and alternatives, expected outcomes of proposed treatment.
  • To knowledgeably refuse any care, diagnostic procedure and treatment after the consequences of refusal have been explained.
  • To give informed consent before transfusion of blood & blood components, anaesthesia, surgery, initiation of any research protocol & any other invasive/high risk procedures/ treatment.
  • To be informed of the process on how to voice a complaint to express concerns, violation of your rights and/or a grievance.
  • To access your clinical records
  • To be informed and educated on care plan, progress and healthcare needs and participate in care and treatment decisions.
  • To know the identity and professional status of individuals providing service to you.
  • To be fully informed of the expected cost of the treatment.
  • To know the Hospital’s rules and regulations.