Experience at AIIMS

AIIMS, New delhi is one of the best hospital in India. I happen to spend significant time there last week. I found that while it is difficult to get a bed (admission) from emergency ward, it is even more difficult to get out of it (get relieved).

While difficulty in admission is understood due to rush and limited beds, the procedure for relieving taking enormous time defeats the logic. The patient could come out of hospital after 20 hours from being told that you are to be relieved. The preparation of discharge summary and signatures took 19 hours. The patient is then asked to get photocopy of the discharge papers for keeping in the file (why it can't be done in AIIMS itself) and photocopying vender is not available at night in AIIMS campus.