HOUSE KEEPING

Housekeeping services, also called environmental services are of paramount importance in providing a safe, clean, pleasant, orderly and functional environment for both patients and hospital personnel. A clean and hygienic environment has a tremendous psychological impact on the patients and visitors, which immediately sets for them the overall impression of the hospital. Since it is difficult for the lay people to judge the practice of medicine in the hospital. Because of their lack of medical knowledge, they often form their opinions about the hospital on the basis of its appearance and cleanliness. Good housekeeping is an asset and a powerful patient and public relations tool which has a direct bearing on the prestige and reputation of the hospital.