Private Hospital Sucks

I hate the private hospitals services. We have paid so much for treatment yet we don't get what we want. It's hateful isn't it? The normal out-patients treatment starts at 9am, but the doctor can just come in at 10am or even 11am. How could they do that? Isn't it suppose to start at 9am? Isn't it the doctor suppose to be in the hospital at 9am sharp? It's frustrating.

Patients are sick yet you make them wait 1-3 hours just to see the doctors and they are in the consultant room merely for 10 minutes or at most 15 minutes. One time consultant fees excluding medicine is approximately RM40-60 depending how many questions you ask.

I still remember the time i went to Gleaneagle to see a specialist. I waited for 2 hours just to see him. I was only in his consultant room for merely 5 minutes with 2 -3 questions and i was charge with a hefty sum of RM70 for consultant fees only ! this is exorbitant ! was my problem solved? Nope.

Not only Gleaneagles in Penang, Island Hospital in penang is no any better. I have tried waiting for 1 hour for a doctor and i was in there for consultant for merely 5 minutes. The waiting period is longer than seeking treatment.

All these are what i have experienced when i was in Island Hospital and Gleneagles.

Not only that, some of the nurses are damn rude ! Not helpful at all. When you call the doctor and want to talk to the doctor, she won't even let you talk to the doctor. As though she is the 'wife' and you are the 'mistress' trying to seduce her 'husband'. As a patient, we have the right to talk to the doctor right? Don't tell me teeny weeny little thing we also need to make appointment to meet up with the doctor? Then, what are the phone for, for each clinics in the hospital? Ridiculous !

I choose private hospital in a hope for better treatment. Ended up, this is what i get. I'm not sure this only happens in Penang or also in other states. Or it happens in all the countries.

maybe i have watched too many dramas regarding hospital. They are so fast and efficient. They tried their best to save the patient.

Am i asking for too much ? This is the reason why i hate hate hate to go to hospital regardless it's private or public.

I just wish they will improve someday. At least improve by 10%. or maybe i have lower my expectation someday.