hi there
i heard that if you deliver in a private hospital and there is an emergency and/or the baby needs special care, then the baby is sent to a public hospital because private hospitals aren't equipped for specialised care??? and furthermore, the private OBGYN won't go to the public hospital to continue the care. is this true? i can't understand this as if you pay for private health care, shouldn't you be paying for the best care - especially in case of an emergency?
any advice will be much appreciated,
Sashimi Girl
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Most private hospitals have a special care baby unit however if the baby requires ventilation for a length of time the best place for them would be a neonatal ICU the connections we have are with the Queen Mary Hospital. It is not so much that the doctor will not go to the public hospital but that the public hospitals do not allow private doctors to admit or care for their patients.
We do try to offer the highest standards of care but in the end it is baby that is more important and the best place for them. There are roughly 1 in 500 babies that need to be transfered out for more intensive care.
Any questions please feel free to give me a call.
Lynne - 2849 0328
Matilda International Hospital
Hong Kong
http://www.matilda.org
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You don't go private for the best medical care, you do it for a better bedside manner from the staff, nicer meals and a private room.
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And, for first-time parents, having experienced midwives teach you all about how to care for your brand new baby, is really really nice.
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But of course you can get that also from the govt hospitals... Personally I can't begin to accept a $100K bill for teaching me how to bathe a baby.
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thanks for your replies. i guess the basic question here is private vs public. besides from edible meals and a private room, can anyone give me more of an idea of how different the two will be? what about waiting times for appointments and english speaking doctors/midwives in public? any other outstanding differences?
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don't worry. did a search and found lots of existing threads. silly me.
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