Your Health is precious. A popular adage says that health is wealth and you have got to believe, these are not things that experience ought to teach you. Well except if it isn’t your experience.
The choice of your Healthcare Provider is paramount to shaping your well-being. There are some criteria you should consider when selecting any healthcare provider, you have to be sure that they tick the following boxes we would be critically looking at.
1. Your Health Needs
You know how you go into a boutique based on your clothes needs, you pretty much have to consider your health needs when you select Healthcare Providers. Your health needs should be the basis of why you choose that hospital, clearly not all hospitals can cater for your health needs and this is mainly due to such things as specialisations. Understanding your needs will help you narrow down your list and will help you find just the right provider for your health needs.
Many Healthcare providers in Nigeria are specialized in different health services, some are focused on primary health care, some are focused on maternity and child care and some others provide dental care. You wouldn’t want to go to an orthopaedic doctor in your street or estate for a full body checkup.
2. Accessibility
Yet another important box to tick in your search for a preferred Healthcare provider in Nigeria is how accessible it is to you and yours. This is perhaps one of the most important factors to look out for, in a case where a sudden illness arises in the dead of the night, your proximity to a hospital will help avert deadly consequences.
Your chosen Healthcare provider should be accessible to you via your desired and available means of transportation. Your convenience is key when it comes to choosing a hospital for you and your family. In Nigeria where there are scarcity of hospitals and a number of undeveloped roads, your plans of either getting to the provider via a car, legs and or public transport systems should be attended to and weighed.
Another accessibility factor is the office hours of the proposed provider. Those with flexible, emergency and after-hours services should be top of your choice because they are the definition of accessibility.
3. Financial Factors
After considering your health needs and are now making a selection from your narrowed list, another top factor to consider is the financial responsibility. You would want to consider if your proposed provider accepts insurance coverage; an insurance coverage will help you bear less personal immediate health cost.
You should also consider asking Healthcare providers about their pricing policies and upfront payments. Their level of transparency in disclosing these financial requirements will help you make informed decisions according to your financial capacity. You may also want to inquire if there are discounts and waivers for Healthcare packages.
4. Quality of Care
A quick exploration on the quality of care provided to current users would help you decide if you would want to be a part of their care system or you want no part of it at all. There have been some complaints about how some Healthcare providers in Nigeria treat their patients and knowing what the general perception of this proposed provider is critical to your overall Healthcare experience.
You may want to find out if they prioritise patient-centred care which is simply a personalised approach to treatment, active listening to patients and patient involvement in decision making. The level of expertise of your Healthcare provider is as important as their proximity. A track record can also come in handy.
5. Advanced Medical Technology
You should check if your Healthcare Provider embraces advanced medical technology measures and equipment. These technologies help to provide a coordinated care system that leaves you with great experience.
Conclusion
Lagoon Hospital over the years have branches in Apapa, Ikeja, Victoria Island and Ikoyi; you can pick anyone accessible to you. Lagoon Hospital is committed to fostering advanced medical care in Nigeria. With an exhaustive list of both surgical and Healthcare services, the bedt medical care by the best medical hands is what you get at Lagoon Hospital.
