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1. Collection of information starts at the time of registration in the health facility.
2. Initial collection is done at the Admitting/ Registration section. Subsequent information shall be provided at the different levels of care.
3. A refusal form for the patient who does not want to share his/her information shall be provided.
4. Printed patient name shall be indicated below the patient admission form.
5. Person authorized to give consent other than the next of kin:

  1. Common partner co-habitating for at least 1 year.
  2. Person with special power of attorney.

6. Significant others can sign consent in times of emergency situation with witnesses; however, sharing of information for PHIE is not applicable.
6a. Add “relationship to patient”, “date and time” in consents, contact number. The patient should be alive during the time of consent. Provision of space in the patient admission form for the signature of the significant others if patient is unable to sign space for witness to sign.
7. Consent must be obtained:

  1. For research

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