Generally speaking, when making decisions about our health, especially when it comes to simple diagnoses, follow-up visits, or preventative care, it can affect our health outcome if we choose the wrong type of facility.

Most people probably have some familiarity with multi-specialty hospitals, large buildings representing all sorts of advanced medical capabilities, and found in many areas of our country. However, more so than ever before people are seeking out the best-fit options for their everyday health needs by using a polyclinic or walk-in clinic as a more efficient, practical care option to access lower levels of care (i.e., mild illness, injury, follow ups, preventative care).

So where do they fit the best for everyday healthcare? Let’s look further into the question.

What is a multi specialty hospital?

A multi-specialty hospital is a large healthcare institution that contains many departments and specialists; cardiology, neurology, oncology (just to name a few). This type of institution has all of the capabilities for complex procedures and surgeries, as well as emergency care. Although important for the occasions needing

critical care for acute illness or injuries, they include some limitations for everyday healthcare needs, such as:

• Increased waiting time
• Increased consultation fees and access fees
• Less routine care on out-patient (OP) basis
• More of a ‘hospital’ experience

What Is a Polyclinic?

A polyclinic, on the other hand, has consultations with various specialists (and general practitioners) without the size and expense of a hospital. They are intended for non-emergency, routine healthcare, the kind of care that most people need more often than not.  Here are the advantages that polyclinics have:

• Focused outpatient care
• Faster access to doctors and lab tests
• Lower pricing of consultations and treatments
• Usually less intimidating for children, elderly, or anxious patients
• Superb for preventive health-checks, chronic disease management, or minor illnesses

Which One Should You Choose?

It depends on the nature of your medical needs.

For everyday health concerns, a polyclinic is often faster, simpler, and more cost-effective.

But Here’s the Catch: OPD is not Simply Provided at all Facilities

Most multispecialty hospitals are generally comprehensive while fully equipped; they are not prioritizing outpatient (OP) or walk-in services. Polyclinics are developed to allow OP consultations, which means seeing an OP doctor in your own time and with significantly lower fuss than hospitals.

Where MAcare Can Help

At MAcare Diagnostics & Polyclinic, Kochi, you’ll get the best of both worlds:

• An opportunity to see qualified doctors in different areas of specialty
• Diagnostics and lab services in one location

And, just as importantly outpatient consultations with all the outsourcing of hospitals removed

Whether you attend for a regular check or you attend for a chronic condition, MAcare wants you to have a seamless and efficient experience to attend to your everyday health.

Choose smarter. Choose easier!

For everyday Health in Kochi, a reputable polyclinic like MAcare may be the preferred option.