>>There's caveat emptor for Indian hospitals. Be careful.
Yes, as an Indian I can confirm this. Medical Malpractice is a big think in India. What makes it possible is doctors can get away from it. Any kind of criticism is not tolerated by the medical fraternity. Remember that program by Aamir Khan in Satyamev Jayate. There was a tremendous backlash from doctors as though it was their birth right to cheat.
A few things that ordinary Indians have to undergo everyday.
1. Doctors running polyclinics in areas they have no specialization in.
2. Polyclinics running mini-labs. To sustain which, doctors order pointless tests(especially blood work) which might not even be needed.
3. Commission deals with local pharmacy stores, so that they prescribe brands only available at that pharmacy in exchange for a commission.
4. Prolonging treatment to maximize net consultation fees. Prescribing drugs/tests to boost their commission.
5. Tests claimed to be done, which aren't. Also known as the 'basin test'. Collect the patients blood and throw it in the basic, cook up artificial numbers to make it look normal.
6. A while back I visited a hospital with my mom for arthritis. To my surprise they ordered an X-ray. Nurse tells us X-ray is the regular routine no matter what patient walks into the department. The Orthopedic apparently thinks its the best way for him to recover his money invested on a X-ray machine. Same goes for colonoscopy/MRI/CAT scan and other complicated tests.
7. In government hospitals nurses routinely ask for bribes from poor patients. Administering euthanasia for burn victims especially from poor families who can't afford long term health care in return for a bribe is common.
The list can go on and on...
I know a colleague who was verbally abused by a doctor for being 'a little intelligent', it was almost like he was furious the patient was resisting being cheated.
Foreign nationals may not face all this as they go to top line hospitals. But the ordinary Indian continues to suffer at these people's hand.
Yes, as an Indian I can confirm this. Medical Malpractice is a big think in India. What makes it possible is doctors can get away from it. Any kind of criticism is not tolerated by the medical fraternity. Remember that program by Aamir Khan in Satyamev Jayate. There was a tremendous backlash from doctors as though it was their birth right to cheat.
A few things that ordinary Indians have to undergo everyday.
1. Doctors running polyclinics in areas they have no specialization in.
2. Polyclinics running mini-labs. To sustain which, doctors order pointless tests(especially blood work) which might not even be needed.
3. Commission deals with local pharmacy stores, so that they prescribe brands only available at that pharmacy in exchange for a commission.
4. Prolonging treatment to maximize net consultation fees. Prescribing drugs/tests to boost their commission.
5. Tests claimed to be done, which aren't. Also known as the 'basin test'. Collect the patients blood and throw it in the basic, cook up artificial numbers to make it look normal.
6. A while back I visited a hospital with my mom for arthritis. To my surprise they ordered an X-ray. Nurse tells us X-ray is the regular routine no matter what patient walks into the department. The Orthopedic apparently thinks its the best way for him to recover his money invested on a X-ray machine. Same goes for colonoscopy/MRI/CAT scan and other complicated tests.
7. In government hospitals nurses routinely ask for bribes from poor patients. Administering euthanasia for burn victims especially from poor families who can't afford long term health care in return for a bribe is common.
The list can go on and on...
I know a colleague who was verbally abused by a doctor for being 'a little intelligent', it was almost like he was furious the patient was resisting being cheated.
Foreign nationals may not face all this as they go to top line hospitals. But the ordinary Indian continues to suffer at these people's hand.