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Rights and Duties of Newborns and Their Parents

Site: EHC | Egyptian Health Council
Course: دلائل الاجراءات التمريضية لقسم حديث الولاده
Book: Rights and Duties of Newborns and Their Parents
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Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:38 PM

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Table of contents

- Prepared by

NICU guide

Under supervision

- Prof. Dr. Mohamed Latif, CEO of the Egyptian Health Council

 Dr. Kawthar Mahmoud, Head of the Egyptian Nursing Syndicate - Member of the Senate

 

Prepared by 

Title  

Name

NO.

Dean Of Faculty Nursing, Professor of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Tanta University

Dr Afaf Abdel Aziz Abdel Aziz Basal

1

Professor Of Critical Care Nursing

Prof.Dr/Zeinab Hussain Ali

2

Professor And Head of the Department of Medical Surgical Nursing. Faculty-. Benha University

Amal Said Taha Refaie

3

Supervisor Of the Education Sector at Port Said University

Amal Ahmed Khalil Morsy

4

Professor Of Medical Surgical Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Cairo University

Dr. Hanan Ahmed Al Sebaee

5

Head of central administration on secondment at MOHP

Dr Neveen ab drab al0nabi Mohamed

6

Director Of Primary Health Care Nursing Department at MOHP.

Maysa Hosny Ahmed Tammam

7

Supervisor Of Technical Education- EHA 

Nancy Alaa Eldeen Abd-Elbaset Ali

8

Supervisor Of Nursing Services Development- EHA

Sherien Mohamed Saad

9

Assistant Professor of Maternity and Neonatal Health Nursing - Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University

Assist.Perof. Dr./Heba Mahmoud Mohammed

10

General manager of general administration of health institutes affairs

Dr Mai Galal Ibrahim Al-Assal

11

Participants  

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing

Dr. Nagat Salah Shalabi Salama

12

member of the Nursing administration at EHA, port said branch

Mrs. Shaima Abdel Basset Ibrahim Salim

13

member of the Nursing administration at EHA, port said branch

Mrs. Hoda Al-Sayd Muhammad

14

member of the Nursing administration at EHA, port said branch

Mrs. Walaa Ahmed Ali

15

member of the Nursing administration at EHA, port said branch

Mrs. Omnia Abdel Qader Muhammad

16

member of the Nursing administration at EHA- South Sinai

  branch

Mrs. Yasser Abdel Karim Omar Abdel Jawad

17

- Policy on the Rights of Sick Children

Purpose:

To uphold the rights of patients and their families.

Work Procedures:

The hospital complies with all regulations and laws issued by the Ministry of Health and the Medical Professions Union regarding patients' rights and their families. This is in accordance with the Professional Ethics Regulations issued by the Minister of Health under Decision No. 238 of 2003 and Ministerial Decision No. 186 of 2001. Based on these, the hospital adopts the following policies:

  • The right to receive care if available in the hospital.
  • The right to know the name of the treating physician, the supervising physician, and/or the responsible physician.
  • The right to receive care that respects the patient’s values and personal beliefs.
  • The right to be informed about and participate in decisions regarding their care.
  • The right to refuse treatment or discontinue it.
  • The right to safety, personal privacy, confidentiality, and dignity.
  • The right to receive appropriate pain management.
  • The right to file a complaint or suggestion without fear of persecution.
  • The right to know the costs of services and procedures.


- Policy on Responsibilities of Parents of Sick Children Towards the Hospital

Purpose:

To define the responsibilities of the child’s parents during their hospital stay.

Work Procedures:

  1. Patient Responsibilities, which include at minimum:

A. Following hospital policies and regulations, including:

    • Preserving hospital property.
    • Not keeping personal belongings.
    • Adhering to designated visiting hours.
    • Not bringing outside food into the hospital.
    • Maintaining silence and order during child visits.
    • Following the hospital’s no-smoking policy.
    • Fulfilling financial obligations per laws, regulations, and hospital policies.

B. Providing Information:

    • Parents must provide accurate and complete medical history and treatment details.
    • Parents must submit any required legal documents.
    • Parents should show respect to all healthcare staff and help maintain a quiet environment.

C. Following the Proposed Treatment Plan:

    • Parents must adhere to the child’s treatment plan set by doctors.
    • If parents fail to comply, nursing staff must inform the responsible physician and document the situation.
  1. Parents are informed of their responsibilities through the following methods:
    • Signing a general acknowledgment upon admission, confirming their commitment to hospital policies.
    • Nursing staff reading and explaining responsibilities to parents and obtaining their acknowledgment.
    • Posting a list of parental responsibilities on department doors/walls.

Responsible Personnel:

  • Admission Office Staff
  • Assigned Nursing Staff
  • Patient Satisfaction Department Manager

Forms:

  • Patient Health Education Form