COLLECTION OF DISCHARGE SUMMARY
- Your discharge summary will be available at discharge
- Collect from the nursing station
- Bring your Emirates ID for verification
- Discharge summary can also be requested via email if needed
- Keep this document safe - you will need it for follow-up visits
FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS
Scheduling Your Follow-Up
- Your first follow-up appointment should be scheduled before leaving the hospital
- Contact the ward nurse for the same
- Contact Plastic Surgery nurse to book subsequent appointments
- Follow-up visits are typically scheduled at: 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months post-surgery (as advised )
Important Follow-Up Information
- Follow-up consultation fees may apply as per your insurance and hospital policy
- For patients with in-patient only insurance coverage: consultation and dressing fees will be charged according to hospital policy
- Bring your discharge summary and any previous medical reports to all follow-up visits
- Do not miss scheduled follow-up appointments as they are crucial for your recovery
SICK LEAVE CERTIFICATES
How to Obtain Sick Leave
- Sick leave certificates are issued as per DHA policy through the official DHA portal only
- No handwritten sick leave certificates will be provided
- This is a chargeable service and a receipt will be provided
- Certificates can be sent to your email address
- Contact our Plastic Surgery nurse to arrange sick leave documentation
Required Information for Sick Leave
- Valid Emirates ID
- Hospital admission details
- Your email address for certificate delivery
- Payment for the service as per hospital rates
CONTACT INFORMATION
For all discharge-related queries:
- Discharge summary collection
- Follow-up appointment scheduling
- Sick leave certificate requests
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- Keep all medical documents in a safe place
- Follow all post-operative care instructions provided by your surgeon
- Kindly collect handout materials or post-operative instruction documents before discharge
- Contact the hospital immediately if you experience any complications
- Take prescribed medications as directed
- Attend all scheduled follow-up appointments