Why do people choose private clinics over government hospitals for treatment?

**Adiza** · 08-07-2018, 08:50 PM

Even though our country provides free medical services through government hospitals, people always prefer to go private clinic. I think the main reason is, in government hospitals, we have to spend a lot of time in queue for the treatment. And also the irritating behavior of staffs.

What are the other reasons people choose private hospital/clinic over the government?

**Lorraine** · 08-08-2018, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Adiza

Even though our country provides free medical services through government hospitals, people always prefer to go private clinic. I think the main reason is, in government hospitals, we have to spend a lot of time in queue for the treatment. And also the irritating behavior of staffs.

What are the other reasons people choose private hospital/clinic over the government?

The main reason which I see is that in a government clinic we have to stay a long time in a que. sometime it may be a whole day. In the morning we have to go there to get a number. But in privat eclinic its not like that you just have to go there on the time allocated for you and no need to stay in ques. You can book a number through phone calls. Sometimes the service also may be more quality than in government because in private we can channel the doctor who is specialized in a relevant field.

**Adiza** · 08-08-2018, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Lorraine

The main reason which I see is that in a government clinic we have to stay a long time in a que. sometime it may be a whole day. In the morning we have to go there to get a number. But in privat eclinic its not like that you just have to go there on the time allocated for you and no need to stay in ques. You can book a number through phone calls. Sometimes the service also may be more quality than in government because in private we can channel the doctor who is specialized in a relevant field.

Yes, we have to dedicate one whole day of our life to go treatment in the general hospital. But the quality means?? Those doctors in general hospital are the one doing treatment in private too. So do you think they are not doing their duty in general hospital?

**Moana** · 08-08-2018, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Adiza

Even though our country provides free medical services through government hospitals, people always prefer to go private clinic. I think the main reason is, in government hospitals, we have to spend a lot of time in queue for the treatment. And also the irritating behavior of staffs.

What are the other reasons people choose private hospital/clinic over the government?

The hospitality in private clinics is better when compared to government clinics! And I guess it is safer when it comes to surgeries since they'll take more unique care than the governments!

**Adiza** · 08-10-2018, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Shivani

The hospitality in private clinics is better when compared to government clinics! And I guess it is safer when it comes to surgeries since they'll take more unique care than the governments!

Yeah, most prefer private clinics for the good hospitality they are providing for the money we are paying. But can't agree on, it is 'safer' than government hospitals. You are directly blaming that government hospitals are not safe to do surgeries anymore?

**Bhavya** · 08-20-2019, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Adiza

Even though our country provides free medical services through government hospitals, people always prefer to go private clinic. I think the main reason is, in government hospitals, we have to spend a lot of time in queue for the treatment. And also the irritating behavior of staffs.

What are the other reasons people choose private hospital/clinic over the government?

People choose private clinic because it's time convenient and we can get better hospitality there. Also in private hospitals doctors are very patience to explain the health condition to the patients.