Fazli Sameer, at Those Fuzzy Days where the title of the article runs thus: “Ethics of Health Care: Waiting, Paying and Weeping,” … with highlighting here imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi
When my sister, Kumari, went for her annual cardiac check-up to the elite Makalanka hospital, we expected the usual strain, long hours of waiting, some tests, and maybe a bit of worry. What we didn’t expect was to be caught between two worlds: one where care came with a steep price and hidden payments, and another where care seemed trapped in endless waiting and fading patience.
Waiting. It’s the first and most universal experience patients face when seeking medical care in today’s clinics and hospitals. Whether public or private, the hours-long wait, without explanation or apology, has become the norm.
