Prior to being admitted to hospital, you will receive information about your hospital stay from your primary care physician, assigned nurse or patient educator. You will also receive an admission letter which may have some guidance to help prepare you for admission to hospital. For instance, depending on the reason for your hospital stay, the letter may provide specific instructions as to whether you are able to consume food/drink before your admission. You can obtain further information prior to your hospital stay from the Admitting Department.
Contacting the hospitalPlease note, you are advised to contact the hospital the day before admission to confirm your admission date. Patients should contact the Admitting Department on the phone number below. The use of the hospital interpreter service can also be requested prior to admission by contacting the Head Nurse.
Admitting Department telephone:
(+974) 4474 5277/5274/5275
If patients are in need of wheelchair transport from cars into the hospital, please send a family member to the Admissions Office to arrange transportation. The entrance to the hospital is wheelchair accessible.
Changes to your admission dateIt is possible to change your admission date by contacting the Admitting Department. If you are feeling unwell on your admission date you should inform the attending physician.
What should I bring?For identification purposes, all patients should bring with them a:
- Valid health card
- Admission card
- Passport/ID copies
Female patients should bring a passport copy and proof of sponsorship (husband’s passport, employer letter or sponsor letter). Female unmarried/minor patients should bring a copy of their guardian or sponsor’s passport.
For admission to elective surgery:
- Blood donation forms stamped by the blood bank are required if you are scheduled for an elective surgery admission.
All medical documents and prescriptions you are taking (in their original containers), should be brought to the hospital. Once you have been admitted, the hospital will be able to provide you with prescribed medications. If you require a walking or hearing aid, please bring these with you.
In terms of clothes/toiletries you may wish to bring:
- Two (2) sets of comfortable clothing
- Slippers or soft shoes
- Toiletry items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, hairbrush, towel, tissues
- Books, magazines
- Small amount of money for buying items you would like to purchase within the hospital.
In order to facilitate the safety of patients, do not bring the following items:
- Credit cards and large amounts of money
- Valuable jewelry or perfumes
- Carpet and bed linen
- Large flowers or decorations
Further informationA Patient and Family Handbook, containing further information for patients and visitors can be obtained from the Patient and Visitors service desk in the Admitting Department.
