Patients rights and responsibilities

All Rwandans, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, cultural belief, or disability are equally entitled to receive health services to promote and maintain good health.

Patients rights and responsibilities

A. PATIENT’S RIGHT

  1. Right to Care;
  2. Right to privacy and confidentiality;
  3. Right to information;
  4. Right to choice;
  5. Right to dignity and respect;
  6. Right to complaints;
  7. Right to  refuse treatment;
  8. Right to pain management;
  9. Right to security and safety;

B. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE:

  • To take care of your own health
  • To access and use the health system properly and not abuse it
  • To respect the rights of health providers and other patients
  • To provide health care providers with relevant and accurate information about your health condition
  • To follow all instructions and adhere to treatments prescribed
  • To ensure that you have the means to pay for all services delivered