Prior to Your Admission

Prior to your admission you will be contacted by the pre admission nurse at the hospital,to inform you about your upcoming hospital stay allowing you to time to ask any questions that you may have.

Before you come into hospital there are a few things you need to check

  1. Make sure to bring all your reports including documents, CDs and scans with you when you come to hospital for admission.
  2. If any further tests are requested after consulting Dr Joshi – It is your responsibility to inform his secretary when the tests are done for Dr Joshi to review.
  3. Know your medications and your allergies. Inform the staff about them.
  4. Remember to stop any medications that you were advised to following your consultation with Dr Joshi
  5. Bring your CPAP machine to hospital if you use one at home

Before your Surgery

Most patients are admitted the day before surgery in order to ensure that all tests are completed and to allow time for you to meet with your anaesthetist, Dr Joshi and the nursing staff.If any final tests are required they will be completed at this time.You will have the opportunity to relay any final queries or concerns that you may have.