PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSABILITIES

PATIENT’S RIGHTS

 All Rwandans, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, cultural belief, or disability are equally entitled to receive healthservices to promote and maintain good health.

• Right to Care;
• Right to privacy and confidentiality;
• Right to information;
• Right to choice;
• Right to dignity and respect;
• Right to complaints;
• Right to  refuse treatment;
• Right to pain management;
• Right to security and safety;
• Right to advocacy

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  RESPONSABILITIES OF THE PATIENT

Patients who chose a hospital over another shall be respectful mutually and respect
hospital’s rules and regulations for ensuring their own safety and wellbeing.
In specific, they should:

• Take care of your own life
• Access and the use of the health system properly and not abuse it
• Respect the rights of health providers and other patients
• Provide to health providers relevant and accurate information about your health condition
• Follow all instructions and adhere to treatment prescribed
• Ensure that the means to pay for all services delivered