Admission & Discharge
Our dedicated team of professional staff are committed to providing patients with a high standard of care. Throughout our patients’ stay, from pre-admission to discharge, each patient will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.
Pre-admission Information
Pre-admission is an important part of your hospital care. In order to ensure a smooth process flow, we ask that you:
- Complete the admission form that you have received from your doctor as soon as possible and send it back to the medical centre
- Your medical history will be reviewed with you and admission and discharge details discussed.
- Please take this opportunity to discuss any concerns regarding your admission. Your doctor will notify the date of you procedure/ operation and inform you of your day and time of admission
- Your doctor will also explain your procedure and complete the consent form with you.
Deposit
For self-paying, you will need to make a deposit on admission. You can pay your hospital deposit by cash or credit card. The amount of deposit varies based on your room type and surgical procedures.
If your company is registered with our hospital for credit facilities, or if you are covered by medical insurance, please present a Letter of Guarantee form your employer or insurance company.
Day of Admission
Please check in with reception at the time indicated by your doctor. Your doctor will inform you of the schedule time for the surgery and subsequent fasting time. Which means you are not allowed o eat or drink including water prior to your operation.
Please bring:
- Doctor admission letter and/or consent forms
- List of medications you are currently taking and the dosage
- Relevant test results (laboratory and imaging)
- Identification card or birth certificate (if under 12 years old) or Passport (for foreigners).
- Letter of Guarantee
Please DO NOT (unless your doctor gives you special instructions)
- Eat or drink anything after midnight for morning surgery
- Smoke cigarettes or chew gum
- Wear jewellery
- Wear make-up or nail polish
- Bring excessive cash and valuables
Discharge
Please follow the instruction given your doctor for your medication if any. It is important that you make arrangements for someone to drive you home.
Please note that during the first 24 hours after your anaesthetic, you must not drive a vehicle, operate machinery, drink alcohol, and conduct business. You must refrain from travelling alone on public transport including taxi if you have been given a general anaesthetic or sedation.
An escort is vital for your safety and you must have someone in continual attendance with you following your discharge and for 24 hours following surgery. Your operation will be cancelled if you do not have a suitable carer.
Your companion is welcomed to wait in our lounge area. They will be given an approximate time to pick you up and we will assist to call them about half and hour before you are ready to go home.
You will be discharged home with minimal pain or discomfort. However, should you have any unexpected change to you condition or other emergencies, please contact your surgeon immediately or seek medical attention at the nearest hospital emergency.
If you have any questions regarding admission or discharge procedures, please call 03-61418533 and we will be glad to assist you further.