PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
RIGHTS
> Right to Access to Care
> Right to personal dignity and privacy during examination, procedures and treatment
> Right to protection from physical abuse or neglect
> Right to have your information as confidential
> Right to refuse treatment
> Right to have informed consent before blood transfusion, anesthesia, surgery, research,
other invasive / high risk procedures / treatment
> Right to voice complaint
> Right to information on the expected cost of the treatment
> Right to access your clinical records
> Right to information on plan of care, progress and other information
RESPONSIBILITIES
> To provide accurate and complete information about medical problems, past illnesses, hospitalizations,
medications, pain and other matters relating to their health.
> To provide complete and accurate information about name, age, address, contact details,
correct and truthful history and any other information.
> To ask questions when unable to understand what doctor/other staff tells about diagnosis or treatment.
> Abide by all hospital rules and regulation.
> To be on time in case of appointment and to inform in advance about cancellation and rescheduling of appointments.
> To pay bill in timely manner.
> To respect that some other patient’s medical condition may be more urgent than yours and accept that
your doctor may need to attend them first.
> Follow the prescribed treatment not to take any medication without doctor’s knowledge.