Public Hospitals

[mumto2]

Or if you have friends in DB, use their address because DB is in the catchment area for QMH as well I've just found out!

 

[Little Monster]

I had my first baby delivered in QMH in 2006. here are my comments:

Good:
- it is cheap.
- doctors, anesthetist and nurses are really professional, especially the anesthetist. I had a scheduled c-section, but I had a sudden water broke few days earlier, I was so nervous as my husband couldn't get in coz it was an emergency case, if it was on the scheduled day, yes, the husband could get in. I was so nervous but the Indian (I think) anesthetist was really good. He kept talking to me softly to calm me down.
- didn't suffer from too much pain. I could get off my bed the next day. and my wound recovered quickly.
- nurses are good in following up. I received a few calls from them after I was discharged from hospital to see I was doing ok. I was and am impressed.
- they are very careful in dealing with patient's case. every time they asked me to double check my own info before doing anything to make sure it is the right file.

Bad:
- as one of the mommies said, need to bring your earplugs. that's all.

Why I prefer public?
- coz whenever there is a major situation, you will be sent to the public hospital anyway, so, meaning public hospitals are more advanced in terms of medical know-how.

hope it helps.

My wife and I are expecting our first one in October and we are undecided on private vs. public. Money has some consideration but I want to know what the general feeling is?

Could you please let me know your experience. What was bad/good? Why do people prefer private/public? Generally, public has a bad reputation, why?

I'd appreciate your feedback.

 

[carang]

oh, i had the same anesthetist! he's from bangledesh, if i remember correctly... he's WONDERFUL! he spent most of the time calming me down and reassuring me....he even had his assistant spend the entire operation drying my tears and wiping my nose! LOL! (i wasn't in a great state of mind during the operation, also an emergency as my BP was through the roof)

 

[Little Monster]

oh, cara, you had your baby delivered in QMH as well? then it should be the same anesthetist. yeah, he is very good, definitely gave me the peace of mind. and he is very good at his work too. Wish I had asked his name, so that I could send him a thank you note.

definitely will go back to QMH for the 2nd one if we plan to have one.

very two thumbs up!!!

oh, i had the same anesthetist! he's from bangledesh, if i remember correctly... he's WONDERFUL! he spent most of the time calming me down and reassuring me....he even had his assistant spend the entire operation drying my tears and wiping my nose! LOL! (i wasn't in a great state of mind during the operation, also an emergency as my BP was through the roof)