Baby vaccination at Fortis hospital, Noida
I am not a big fan of fortis hospital Noida and avoid going there for consultations, operations etc because I find it to be too commercial. However, I do visit it for vaccination of my baby. My logic was that vaccination is just about giving an injection and few oral drops, how much could they fleece me there. But I was wrong. Here is what has happened in my last 2 visits to Fortis for vaccination.
Visit 1: Told at the billing counter that I want vaccination done for my baby. They made a bill of Rs 450 and told me to purchase the vaccinations either from their pharmacy or from the market. I bought the vaccines from the fortis pharmacy and went to the pediatrician who would administer the vaccines. The pediatrician was not happy when he saw the Rs 450 receipt since it did not had his name as the referring doctor. He told me that he will not get any money if his name was not there and asked us to ensure his name was on the receipt the next time. He also told that he gets 60% of the billed money as commission. This was the first time in my life I heard about how much commission is being paid to doctors from a doctor himself.
Visit 2: Told at the billing counter that I want vaccination done and also mentioned the name of the doctor, since the same doctor was on duty and I remembered what he has told me the last time. The receipt was for Rs 450 again and now had the name of the doc on it. When I visited the doctor he told me I should get a consultation receipt (which costs Rs 800) and not the vaccination receipt. I did not ask why but it was pretty clear that he will make a higher commission on Rs 800.
As a result it looks like I will not be visiting Fortis Noida for vaccinations either.
Visit 1: Told at the billing counter that I want vaccination done for my baby. They made a bill of Rs 450 and told me to purchase the vaccinations either from their pharmacy or from the market. I bought the vaccines from the fortis pharmacy and went to the pediatrician who would administer the vaccines. The pediatrician was not happy when he saw the Rs 450 receipt since it did not had his name as the referring doctor. He told me that he will not get any money if his name was not there and asked us to ensure his name was on the receipt the next time. He also told that he gets 60% of the billed money as commission. This was the first time in my life I heard about how much commission is being paid to doctors from a doctor himself.
Visit 2: Told at the billing counter that I want vaccination done and also mentioned the name of the doctor, since the same doctor was on duty and I remembered what he has told me the last time. The receipt was for Rs 450 again and now had the name of the doc on it. When I visited the doctor he told me I should get a consultation receipt (which costs Rs 800) and not the vaccination receipt. I did not ask why but it was pretty clear that he will make a higher commission on Rs 800.
As a result it looks like I will not be visiting Fortis Noida for vaccinations either.
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On checking the baby health card, this new doctor immediately started pointing out serious in the way vaccines were administered by the other doctor. Although we had no reasons to suspect because the card was seen by some of the trusted doctors from within and outside our family. After administring the vaccine, we were coolly handed over a visiting card with doctor's personal clinic address and with more than a hint that we should be coming there instead, in future.
Really tough to suggest good options in Noida. Did hear though that one of the lady sitting in TOT mall was good.
It gets difficult to manage your ailing kid a midst other small kids for such a long duration of time.
We have went to get vaccination done for pneumonia+meningitis which is a non mandatory vaccine. This was not available in the fortis pharmacy. We have already paid the consultation fee (which entitles you to visit for consultation for upto 5 days) so we decided to visit after 2 days. The doc also talked to the pharmacy and asked them to procure the vaccine.
When we visited after 2 days, the vaccine was still not there. I told this to the doc and he suggested I should go to the Medical Superintendent of Fortis and file a complaint. I went to his office to lodge a complaint and he was on leave
Later I got to learn from friends that medicines are generally not available at the Fortis pharmacy. So if are planning to get vaccination done at Fortis make sure the vaccine is in the pharmacy before you get the billing done.
I agree parents are more vulnerable especially the first time parents, since they have no past experiences with pediatricians.
Pl share your experience here if you also take your baby to a doctor in noida