Patient's bill of Rights to be introduced

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Kolkata, Jan 4 (UNI) In a bid to improve the health care facilities in this metro, the Management of Ruby General Hospital (RGH) here has decided to introduce the Patient's Bill of Rights, first of its kind in India, in its hospital here, which may trigger a debate in the country.

RGH's managing director and founder chairman Dr Kamal Dutta, a leading consultant gynaecologist in the US, announced yesterday the introduction of the Patient's Bill Rights in his hospital.

''I am ready to face any legal action as I am doing good for the patients by introducing the PBR ,'' he claimed.

He said PBR's introduction will bring a significant change in the health care facilities in India adding, it was neccessary to provide the patients with the rights, which would ensure a relevant, current and understandable information about their treatment.

Besides, Dr Dutta was also planning to set up a specialised trauma care unit as the hospital located at the most accident prone area of the city.

''The patients have the right to know the immediate and long term implications of treatment choices. This can only be possible if the right is introduced'', he said.

Dr Dutta has invited legal complications as the patients bill of rights had not been passed by Parliament.

He told reporters that the management has also planned to increase the capacity of the hospital to about 500 beds by 2008, with an expenditure of Rs eight crore.