Decision to Admit
The decision to admit you to a hospital will likely be made by one of the following:

• Your Personal Doctor
• The Emergency Department Doctor in consultation with your doctor
• An On Call Doctor covering your doctor

How to be admitted?
All hospital admissions must be arranged through the patient’s doctor, who will also inform the patient on the day and time they need to come to the hospital.

Patients are requested to pass through the Admissions Office after their consultation with their doctor to complete an admission form, at least 48 hours prior to admission. This can be downloaded from our web site and completed at home and sent to us. Early completion of the admission documentation will allow for a quick and efficient admission.

On arrival, all patients to be admitted are to report to the Admissions Office, which is located in the basement (-1 floor ) near the accounts department. After working hours, patients are to report to the Casualty Department, which is also located in the basement, for their admission.

What to Bring with you?
The following must be brought with you to our hospital on your admission day:

• The referral letter from your doctor (unless you have already given it to the Admissions Office)
• Identity card or Passport 
• Insurance policy and claim forms necessary (if you have any medical coverage) 
• Medical information (X-rays, medical records, summaries of past illnesses or hospitalizations). 
• List of current medications and dosages. 
• Sufficient clothing and toiletries for the duration of your stay 
• Items to help pass the time (reading and writing materials, handwork, etc.).

Also, please be sure to follow any special instructions, such as: no solid food, no milk or juice after midnight before your surgery.

On the day of your admission:

Wear NO makeup or nail polish. Wear NO jewelery. Leave valuables at home. (We are not responsible for personal items, money, wallets, jewlery, etc). Bring a case for your contact lenses or glasses. Wear no metal hair accessories.

Expectant mothers that are admitted for delivery must bring the following with them:

Mother	Baby
1 Dressing Gown (optional) 1 Night Dress Underwear  / Breastfeeding Bras Slippers Bath Towel and Face Towel 3 Pyjamas Toiletries (Shampoo, toothbrush,etc. ) Maternity Pads Perineal wash with applicator Proseptic Gel	4 Baby Bed Sheets  4 Socks and Cotton Vests 4 Babygro (all-in-one suits) 4 Bath Towel 1 Light Blanket 1 packet of Nappies Baby products (Shampoo, baby bath, baby lotion) Baby Wipes Nappy Rash cream or ointment