Comments mention long queues, missing drugs, staff shortages and informal costs — but also positive experiences with dedicated health workers. Some say private clinics are faster but expensive, while others argue public hospitals are the only affordable option for serious conditions. A few replies recommend specific facilities and times to go.
Replies worth reading
“I spent a whole day waiting to be seen. The staff were trying, but there were too many patients and not enough doctors.”
Why it matters: shows the problem is capacity, not only attitude.
“People avoid public hospitals because they expect to be sent to buy medicine outside. That adds to the cost and the stress.”
Why it matters: explains the hidden cost people factor in before going.
“Some public hospitals have improved. The problem is that the experience varies a lot depending on where you go and what time you arrive.”
Why it matters: pushes back on blanket claims in both directions.
“Private hospitals are not automatically better. I have seen misdiagnosis and unnecessary tests there too.”
Why it matters: balances the “go private” assumption.
Main perspectives
Access and affordability
Cost, queues and medicine shortages are the main reasons people delay care.
Quality varies
Both public and private facilities can be good or bad — specific recommendations matter.