Patient & Attendant Responsibilities
Your Responsibilities for a Safe & Positive Hospital Experience
- For keeping appointments, being on time for appointments, and calling your doctor/hospital if you cannot adhere to the appointment timing.
- For providing complete and accurate information, including your full name, address, telephone number, date of birth, particulars of next-of-kin and insurance company/TPA/employer, past illness, and medication details wherever required.
- For actively participating in your treatment plan and to keep your doctors and nurses informed of the effectiveness of your treatment.
- For your valuables. Please leave your valuables at home and only bring necessary items.
- For treating all hospital staff, other patients and visitors with courtesy and respect; abide by the hospital rules and safety regulations; be considerate of noise levels, privacy and number of visitors; and comply with the 'No Smoking' policy.
- For understanding all instructions before signing the consent forms.
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Sections of Indian Penal Code dedicated for the safety & security of Doctors. |
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| SN. | Rule | Indian Penal Code |
Punishment |
| 1. |
Misbehavior with Duty Doctor, Nurse, Ward boy or other staff |
504 | 2 years imprisonment |
| 2. | Use of abusive language | 504 | 2 years |
| 3. | Threat to Duty Doctor | 506 | 3–7 yrs |
| 4. | Attack on duty Doctor... | 332, 333 | 3–10 yrs |
| 5. |
Damage to property and equipment |
427 |
3 yrs imprisonment And to pay the money 3 times of the cost |
| 6. | Forceful entry into the hospital | 141, 143 | 6 month imprisonment |
| All imprisonment for } 2 years | Non Bailable | ||