Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

Patients Perceptions and Response about Government Hospitals in Hassan District

1Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan, Karnataka

2Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan, Karnataka

3Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan, Karnataka

*Corresponding author: Bindu C B, Assistant professor, #73, 7th Floor, Doctors Quatrus, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences Campus, Hassan, Karnataka. Email ID: bindusrinivasa82@gmail.com, Mobile-09448641360

Online published on 23 January, 2014.

Abstract

Assessment of the quality of health care services in government hospital may be enhanced by including patient perceptions as well as quality care. Patients are more and more quality conscious than before. Patients’ perceptions about public health services seem to have been largely improved by government medical college. The important reasons to visit government hospitals are availability of qualified doctors 24x7 services, to avail govt health & welfare schemes, geographical proximity, less charges, recommendation by their friends or relatives. Good infrastructure, service quality of doctors & paramedical staff might instil more confidence in patients with regard to choice of government hospitals.

Keywords

Patients, Perception, Health Care Services, Satisfaction