I was hospitalized two months ago. I have a fever for three days so I decided to let the doctor examined me. It was found out that I have dengue fever. The doctor advise me to stay in the hospital until my platelet count will be normal.
When I went to the admitting office and show the paper that I am to be admitted on that day, a staff let me filled-up an admitting form. A lot of questions were asked such as person responsible for payment and guardian of the patient and other information. I wrote my name on the patient of course at at the same time person responsible to pay the bill. After I gave the paper the staff asked me if I am the one to pay for my bills, I just nod. It seems that I am not welcome to the hospital. They required me to deposit P3000 and you will not be admitted without that amount. So I went out of the hospital and look for the nearest bank, withdraw and paid at the cashier. At last I was admitted.
It does not matter for me, the policy of the hospital that you need to deposit before you will to be admitted. I understand that they just want to be sure of the financial capability of the person. Of course hospitals pay the doctors, the nurses and other utilities. I just can't imagine the people that don't have the money.
I supposed doctors are their to cure or take care of the patients health. That's there duty. Hospitals I think do the same thing. Although its hard for them to exist without the financial matters but in times of emergency, hospital seems only for those who have the money. Money first before they will offer you their service. It's so sad to think that it really happens.
People in the hospitals takes care of the patient if you have the money. You can assure their service if you can give them something in return. They are only hospitable to those you can pay their service. Their goals is to fight death, diseases and prolong life. But if you don't have what they need, they choose to say goodbye to their goals. Their service is not free.
That is why, the hospitality of the hospital is for those who have the money.
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