Perception of clients towards Ayurveda health services in Manang Ayurveda Hospital

Abstract

This thesis entitled "Perception of Clients towards Ayurveda Health Service of Manang Ayurveda Hospital" was aimed to find out the perception of the clients ofManang Ayurveda Hospital on the services provided from Ayurveda Health Facilities.The study was descriptive in nature. Total 422 patients were sampled which were selected by convenient sampling method on the basis of time duration for the study. The researcher visited the respondents personally, developed rapport, explained the purpose of the study, took consent and finally collected required information by using interview schedule. The analysis of socio demographic statistics revealed that different age group had come in the hospital during field study. From one year baby to the 84 years old man had come in hospital. More patients were between in the age group 45 to 65 years old. Among the total sample of patients, 57.81% were male and 42.18% were female. Out of 422 respondents 49.28% patients were Gurung, 39.57% were Lama. In the total patients, only 7.10 patients were illiterate.It was found 50.89 percents respondents were involved in Hotel and Jadibuti business. The analysis of statistic related with the relationship between doctor and patients revealed that 81.71% patients were satisfied by doctor's saying.After examination the doctors had told 77.72 percent patients about their disease, among this 63.51 percent were satisfied by the doctor's saying. After analyzed the data it was found 27.96 percent patients were called for recheck after one week, 64.92 percent after two weeks, 5.45 percent after one month and 1.65 percent were not called again. It was found 69.66 percent patients were suggested for different types of investigation. After examination the doctor had given medicine to 96.68 percent patients, the doctor/pharmacist had told 93.87 percent patients how to take medicine.It was found 99.05 percent had notany experience of side effects of Ayurveda Medicine. It has been found 95.97% patients think Ayurvedic drugs are effective.this shows patients have a strong believe on the effectiveness of Ayurveda drugs.It has been found that 54.97% patients think the hospital facility is sufficient to them for solving the personal health problems. After analyzed the major findings, it can be concluded that the patients have positive perception towards health service of Manang Ayurveda Hospital.