Research shows that nothing impacts patient experiences more than the quality of communication. Sound communication overtakes even the benefits of the latest innovative technology and techniques which definitely are essential but of little use, if the patient cannot communicate his problem well. In a country as diverse as India where there are 22 major languages, with over 720 dialects, this issue becomes even more relevant. Several states have their own official languages, which are usually only spoken in particular areas. my-healthconnect: Bridging the language barrier The rising number of migrant patients from one state to another and a large vernacular …
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Apples for patients, but what should doctors have?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. This old adage was so true in the bygone years. People wanted to stay healthy. They feared illnesses, for reasons of disruption in smooth living or inconveniences caused to people in the family and the illness itself for what it did to the affected individual. But now the adage seems to have undergone a paradigm shift. One more factor has got attached to the list above. Ever so often it is true now that “The doctor often is more to be feared than the disease itself”. Surely you have heard of stories …
Bullet Injury patient gets a new lease of life
In the 1980s, Mr.Yaseen Ahmed’s father was injured by a bullet in his leg. At that time, healthcare support for Somalia was not very accessible. It is unbelievable, but true, that he had to wait 4 years with the bullet embedded in his leg before he was able to meet a surgeon who was part of a mission effort by external agencies. While the surgeon removed the bullet successfully, due to the quality of surgery, our patient was still left with shrapnel in his leg, which he was unaware of. He had to wait 4 years with the bullet embedded …
Recommended Surgery for treatment? Make sure you are asking the right questions!!!
Being recommended for a surgery for treatment these days for a health ailment is very common. The usual questions that patients ask are: Is the surgical treatment cost effective? Is the doctor warm/welcoming in his approach? Is the hospital and/or the doctor a reputed one? Is the hospital located at a convenient distance from my home? Does the hospital accept the medical insurance that I am covered under? While these are the typical items that we pay attention to, there are other aspects that you need to be informed about before deciding where, when and how to go in for …