Patient's Rights &
Responsibilities

Sl No. PATIENT'S RIGHTS
1 Right to access healthcare facilities available regardless of age, sex, religion, economic and social status to emergency services
2 Right to choose his/her own doctor
3 Right to be treated with care and dignity without any discrimination
4 Right to be treated in privacy during consultation and therapy
5 Right to expect that all the communications and records pertaining to his/her case to be kept confidential
6 Right to receive full information regarding diagnosis, treatment and investigations
7 Right to be informed about safety of procedures performed on him or her
8 Right to know about day to day progress, line of action, diagnosis and prognosis.
9 Right to give informed consent after proper explanation
10 Right to get second opinion at any time
11 Right to access to his/her records and demand summary
12 Right to receive continuous care for his/her illness
13 Right to be treated in comfort during illness and follow up
14 Right to complain, expect rectification of grievances, obtain compensation for medical Injuries/negligence
Sl No. PATIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
1 Being respectful to healthcare providers
2 Being honest with providers
3 Responsible to make decisions
4 To follow the prescribed treatment plan
5 To abide by all hospital rules and regulations
6 To keep the hospital property clean
7 Accountability
8 To accept the measure taken by the hospital to ensure privacy and confidentiality of medical record