Hi all…Have been on a recent visit to this hospital. I would like to tell you all about it, hoping it helps you all make an informed decision.
I live in New Delhi, am a doctor myself. Have been to various corporate hospitals such as Fortis,Max,Medanta,Rainbow, etc.
Disclaimer:
Visit was on a Sunday. So very less crowd. Hence, can’t comment on OPD numbers.
My relative was admitted as an emergency on Saturday night.
- Emergency care was adequate. The staff was kind ( we are dealing with an old couple). That’s where the good stops.
- The visit was to the Greater Noida Hospital, which is supposed to be their biggest. As compared to their Noida extension centre.
- Infrastructure less than adequate. 15 floors. Only 1, slow lift was working. Another one stopped working and a patient had gotten stuck.
- Unnecessary testing ordered, advised for admission for atleast 5 days for a condition that really does not require it… probably because they had insurance. Sure, it helps revenue, but destroys trust.
Believe me, I’m all for doctors earning… But, doing it in such a way, is sure to be detrimental in the long term. - The qualifications of doctors there is a little questionable. Quite a few which I saw online are qualified in their speciality from private, paid universities. I’m not saying that they may not be good, but personally, I would be hesitant in keeping a known to, in their care.
Overall, it left a bad taste in the mouth. I would not like to visit again.
Good hospitals require atleast competent staff and doctors, a flair for patient care and reliable infrastructure… And even then struggle for profitability. Take away most of these, and I struggle to understand how they can generate revenue and profitability for their shareholders.
Views entirely personal.