Inpatients Guide
The Inpatient Department (IPD) is mainly for surgical patients. A patient may be admitted for surgery to the IPD by prior appointment and in an emergency. Apart from those who are admitted through PBA Eye's Outpatient Department, the Hospital also admits patients referred by other hospitals or private ophthalmologists for treating complex eye diseases or injury. Patients and their families are guided by the Hospital's Counselors in all matters related to Admissions and Surgical Packages.
Pre-admission Counseling
Many common problems of the eye can be best treated by simple, if delicate, surgery. Surgery is also often required to avoid subsequent blindness in case of congenital defects. If surgery is deemed necessary, you will be directed to meet one of our counselors on the first floor. There are individual counselors for each type of surgery who will make the surgical appointment, help you with arrangements and also answer your queries regarding cost, time and admission procedures.
Once you have fixed a convenient date and time for the surgery, the counselor will also tell you when to report and of any pre-surgery check-up or medication required. The pre-surgery tests can be done at any reputable place of your choice or at the hospital.
Admission Procedure
Admission can usually be taken on the day of the operation and full surgical package charges have to be paid prior to admission. A Temporary Advance Receipt (TAR) is given at this stage. The final bill will be given at the time of discharge.
Emergency cases are attended round-the-clock. Most formalities are waived in an emergency. Only a nominal registration fee has to be paid to formalize the admission and any other paper-work or payments can be made after the emergency is over. At PBA Eye, the patient always comes first.
The hospital offers emergency and 24X7 Doctor-on-call services.
Discharge Formalities
After the surgery, please submit the Temporary Advance Receipt, which is given to you at the time of admission. Any balance due also has to be paid at this time. In return, you will get the Final Bill and Gate Pass for discharge.
The Gate Pass has to be shown to the Sisters in the ward prior to post-operative counseling. During the post-operative counseling, you will get all the instructions and suggestions on medications, restrictions, as well as the precautions you need to take. Faithful post-operative care is essential to prevent undue complications.
You will also get the Discharge Summary Report that will have details of the surgery. This will contain the details of the operation as well as the discharge notes, such as the visual acuity and the date of discharge. Post-operative instructions will also be given in detail. The report also has space for follow-up instructions after post-surgery check-up.
Timings: Morning Discharge: 9.00 am | Evening Discharge: 3.30 - 4.00 pm
Payments
On admission, a deposit amount approximately equivalent to the treatment or surgery charges will be collected. The balance, if any, will be collected / refunded at the time of discharge. This final bill will be based on actual surgery / treatment received and accommodation chosen. Bills are payable by cash (unless covered by cashless insurance). Credit cards are also accepted.
