Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Patient's Rights and responsibilities have been defined and informed to the patients and the families. Management requests strict compliance with patient's Rights and responsibilities. The top management reviews all violations of the policy and actions are taken to prevent such incidents in the future.

Following are some of the Rights of a patient at Global hospitals Lakdi-ka-pool, Hyderabad

Right to Impartial Access to Care
Right to Respect & Dignity
Right to Privacy & Confidentiality
Right to Personal Safety & Security
Right to know the Identity and professional status of the Care givers
Right to Information regarding the diagnosis and treatment
Right to Access to Communication with people outside the Hospital
Right to Informed Participation in Decision Involving His/her Care
Right to Refuse Treatment
Right to Consult with other Specialist(s) at His/her own Expense
Right to Explanation of the need for transfer elsewhere for Continuity of Care
Right to be informed of Hospital Rules & Regulations
Right to Information on How to File a Complaint
Right to Explanation for All Items in the Bill
Right to Access Medical Record as per the Hospital policy

Patient Responsibilities

While you are a patient in our hospital help us to serve you better by doing the following:

Providing accurate and complete information about your medical complaints, past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications, pain, and other matters relating to your health.
Following the treatment plan recommended by those responsible for your care.
Your actions, if you refuse treatment or do not follow the health care team's instructions.
Paying your bills promptly
Being considerate of the rights of other patients and hospital staff.
Seeking information, and in the event if you have questions, asking them.
Notifying a member of the health care team if you do not understand information about your care and treatment
Reporting changes in your conditions or symptoms, including pain, to a member of the health care team
Keeping your scheduled appointments or to cancel them in advance if at all possible.
Following the rules and regulations of Global Hospitals Lakdi-ka-pool Hyderabad