Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 28: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today said patients are not treated with dignity and respect in Kashmir hospitals.
“Patients feel alienated by the non-committal attitude and professional distance they encounter at hospitals in Kashmir,” DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan said.
He said that failure to take into account patients’ concerns and expectations, lack of warmth and friendliness on part of doctors leave patients dissatisfied. “Kind words, compassion, and empathy have an equal hand in cure as much as medical competence does. But this need is often not met,” Dr Nisar said.
DAK President said that patients are not treated with courtesy and doctors do not spend time in talking, listening and more importantly hearing them. “There are reported observations of doctors avoiding discussion on the emotional and social impact of patients’ problems which adversely affects their recovery,” he said.
He said in the past, hospitals were looked as the most trusted friends, but there has been a steep decline in positive feelings about hospitals. “Patients are left uncared for most of the time and attendants are forced to take care of their patients which otherwise is the duty of hospital staff,” he said.
“Poor food and noisy environment are adding to the woes of patients. There is no privacy in wards which makes patients uncomfortable and communication difficult between patients and doctors,” he added.
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