Patient & Attendant Rights

PATIENT & ATTENDENT RIGHTS

  • Right to receive considerate, respect and compassionate care in a safe setting regardless of your age, gender, race, socio-economic status, national origin, language, religion or disabilities.
  • Right to information on diagnosis, treatment and expected outcomes.
  • Right to give informed consent.
  • Right to know the clinical identity of the professionals involved in patient care.
  • Right to protection from physical abuse and neglect.
  • Right to full consideration of your dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
  • Right to expect prompt treatment in an emergency.
  • Right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law.
  • Right to refuse to participate in human experimentation and research.
  • Right to seek second opinion.
  • Right to receive information about follow-up care.
  • Right to be informed about cost of the treatment and hospital charges.
  • Right to get copies of medical records on request.
  • Right to observe your own social, cultural and spiritual beliefs.
  • Right to be informed of hospitals rules and regulations.
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