We recognize the importance of support from family and friends for all patients admitted to the hospital. However, at Apollo Bramwell Hospital, patient care is our primary concern and in order to enhance the quality of care, a special visiting policy and certain regulations have been implemented.
• Daily Visiting 1-2 p.m (Two visitors per Patient at a time) 6- 8 p.m (Two visitors per Patient at a time)
Exception to this are:
• Maternity Ward Open visiting for partner of the new mother
• Paediatric Ward Open visiting for one parent / guardian
• Neonatal Ward Open visiting for one parent / guardian
Exceptions to the above are at the discretion of the nurse in charge at the time e.g. dying patient.
Visiting Patients in Non-Critical Areas:
All visitors need to take Visitors access pass from the registration desk
• After the visit is over, the visitors will return the visitor’s pass to the in-patient admission office.
• No flowers are allowed to be taken by the visitors into hospital, as these are potential source of infection.
• No food or fluids are permitted to be brought in from outside.
• Children can visit but for short periods only. This will be advised by the nursing team. Any child over 12 years is
Visiting Patients in Critical Care Areas:
• Only one visitor per patient is allowed in the critical care unit.
• Visitors have to wear disposable gown (complete set) before entering the critical care area.
• The gown would be available at the in-patient admission office on the ground floor.
The disposable set should be used only once and needs to be disposed in the designated waste bag placed outside the critical care unit. Religious representatives, upon request from the patient or relative following discussion with the nursing team, can be arranged. This can be outside of the normal visiting hours and for one hour.
Sixth Floor
• Up to two relatives can stay with an adult patient.
• Up to two parents can stay with a child.
Company Visitors to Administrative Area
• All company visitors have to take a pass from the reception / information desk before accessing the administrative area.
• The visitors have to write their names, addresses, contact number and purpose of their visit on the form before they have access.
• The reception staff will check with the persons concerned before giving a pass to the visitor – signed by the reception staff
• The persons to whom the visitor is scheduled to meet will sign the visitor pass-before the visitor leaves the Administration block.