MGA KARAPATAN NG PASYENTE
Hinihikayat naming kayong maging bukas sa pakikipag- usap sa inyong health care
provider, makibahagi sa inyong mapipiling paggamot, at maprotektahan ang inyong
kaligtasan sa pamamagitan ng pagiging maalam at nakikisangkot sa inyong kalusugan.
1. May Karapatan kang tumanggap ng mapagsaalang-alang magalang at matulunging
health care sa ligtas na lugar anuman ang iyong edad, sex, kasarian, relihiyon,
etnisidad,kasapiang politikal, kapansanan, o kakayahang makapagbayad, na malaya
sa lahat ng anyo ng pang- aabuso, kapabayaan, o maling paggagamot.
2. May karapatan kang mabigyan ng mahusay na doctor at maipaalam ang mga
pangalan ng lahat ng kasapi ng health care team na kwalipikadong susuri, gagamot
at magbibigay ng payong medikal. Gayundin, mayroon kang karapatang malaman
ang iyong bayarin sa ospital at doktor, at makatanggap ng impormasyon hinggil sa
posibilidad na tulong pinansyal.
3. May karapatan kang ipaalam sa miyembro ng iyong pamilya o sa sinuman at sa iyong
napiling doktor ang iyong admisyon sa ospital.
4. May karapatan kang magkaroon ng kasama sa iyong pananatili habang nasa ospital
maliban kung nakokompromiso nito ang karapatan, kaligtasan, o kalusugan mo o ng
iba.
5. May karapatan kang isagawa ang iyong espiritwal at kultural na paniniwala na
umaayon sa kakayahan at mga tuntunin ng ospital.
6. May karapatan kang malaman at makapagbigay ng pahintulot bago ang anumang
prosidyur o pamamaraan na di- emergency o pagsasaliksik/ eksperimento o
tanggihan ang naturan.
7. May karapatan ka sa pagiging pribado at kumpidensyal ng iyong ulat medikal
alinsunod sa batas gayundin sa mga diskusyon sa pangangalaga, eksaminasyon at
paggagamot, at ang karapatang makita o mabigyan ng kopya ng ulat medikal
maliban kung ang natukoy na ulat ay di- pinahihintulutan ng batas.
8. Maari kang humiling ng kasama habang isinasagawa ang pisikal na eksaminasyon.
9. May karapatan kang katawawanin ng iba upang magpasya para sa iyo kung hihingiin
ng pagkakataon.
10. May karapatan kang magtanong at malaman ang proseso ng pagrereklamo at
ipahayag ang mga hinaing ng walang takot sa igaganting- paratang o paghihiganti,
ikaw ay hinihikayat na direktang makipag-usap sa health care provider na
nangangalaga sa iyo.
Kung may mga isyung di-naayon sa iyo, o nais mo ang tulong ng sinumang di-direktang
sangkot, kausapin ang kawani ng Ugnayang Pampasyente o Direktor ng Ospital.
Kung ang mga nabanggit sa itaas ay hindi kasiya siya, maari kang magsampa ng
pormal na hinaing sa mga sumusunod na ahensya:
DOH- Regional Office_______ Department of Health -Central Office
Health Facilities & Services Regalotory Bureau
(02) 711-6982
(02) 651-7800 local 2500-2512, 2525-2527,2528,2529
PATIENT’S RIGHTS
We encourage you to speak openly with your health are provider, take part your treatment choices, and
protect your own safety by being well informed and involved in your care. As patient at
________________ ( name of Hospital), you have the following rights:
1. You have the right to receive considerate, respectful and compassionate health care in a safe
setting regardless of your age, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, political affiliation, disability or
capacity to pay free from all forms of abuse, neglect, or ill treatment.
2. You have the right to be assigned to a competent doctor/resident physician and be told of the
names of all health care team members who are qualified to provide diagnosis, treatment and
medical advice. Likewise, you have the right to know your hospital and physician fees, and
receive information about the possibility of financial assistance.
3. You have the right to notify a family member or person of your choice and your chosen doctor of
your admission to the hospital.
4. You have the right to have someone remain with you during your hospital stay unless it
compromises your or others’ rights, safety or health.
5. You have the right to exercise your spiritual and cultural beliefs within the capacity and rules of
the hospital/medical center.
6. You have the right to be informed and give consent before any non-emergency procedure or
research/experiment or to refuse such.
7. You have the right to privacy and confidentiality of your medical records according to laws, as
well as in care discussions, examinations, and treatments and the right to see or get a copy of
your medical records except those records restricted by law.
8. You may request for an escort during physical examinations.
9. You have the right to be represented by someone (assignee) to decide on your behalf when the
circumstances warrant.
10. You have the right to ask about and be informed of the complaint process and express
grievances without fear of recrimination or reprisal. You are encouraged to speak directly to the
health care provider involved in your care.
If there are issues not resolved to your satisfaction, or if you would like the help of someone not
immediately involved, talk to the Patient Relations Staff or to the Chief of Hospital or Hospital
Director.
If you find the above avenues unsatisfactory, you may choose to file a formal grievance with
following agencies:
DOH- Regional Office_______ Department of Health -Central Office
Health Facilities & Services Regulatory Bureau
(02) 651-7800 local_______