Gone are the days when the doctor's words were considered to be from the unwritten Bible- to be heard and followed verbatim. Today's patients are more knowledgeable, aware and enlightened. They want to be fully conscious of their own health decisions. Welcome to the era of patient empowerment and consumerism in healthcare. What is meant by "consumerism in

Public Relation is an evolving concept that is gaining a lot of importance in the hospital setup today. That is so because of its vital role in communicating within the various departments of the hospital and to the outside world. Specifically speaking, with an increased focus on value-based care, the hospital and patient relationship assume paramount significance here

Say the word "nurse" and you immediately think of not just the white uniform and cap, but of that kind look, caring hands and that soothing touch, all of which combine to coin the term "empathy". Yes, nurses have been synonymous with empathy and caring since time immemorial.  They are the main link in the chain called hospital--patient

Serving the growing healthcare needs of the community requires constant and consistent upgrades and adaptation of new technologies. Upping the facilities and other aspects involved in patient care not only enhances the delivery of healthcare but also ease the demand at a great deal.However, upgradations in a hospital set up do not confined to the medical equipment and

A hospital is not just a brick and mortar structure but a "home of healing". Patients come to hospitals to alleviate their trauma and cure their illnesses. The environment at the hospital must be congenial to facilitate healing and improve health. Much of this depends on the architecture of the hospital. Yes, the importance of architecture in healthcare