The process entails doctors conducting ward rounds to review inpatients before outpatients are seen. The time it takes for outpatients to be seen is dependent on how many inpatients the doctors have in their care.
Patients are admitted based on the availability of beds. Booked or scheduled appointments are sometimes postponed due to emergency admissions.
Scheduled/booked surgeries may be cancelled due to emergencies in the Main Operating Theatre e.g. Changes in your blood pressure.
The use of your sheet in the hospital is not encouraged due to the risk of transferring infection between the hospital and your home. This is to ensure that standardized linen is used across the hospital.
In an effort to contain costs on electricity, we do not allow the use of electrical appliances, such as radios, televisions, etc. A small battery-operated radio with earphones is allowed to prevent disruption with other patients. Television sets are provided on most wards. The UHWI is not responsible for lost or damaged equipment/items that you take to the hospital.
