Abstract:
A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in October 1992, with the objective of
studying the utilization of patient care services of the general hospital Kalutara by diabetics,
with a view to recommending measures to improve the patient care services. 13.9 per cent
of the patients attending the medical clinic were diabetics.Very little patient education takes
place at the clinic although adequate opportunities are available. The service providers
themselves were not satisfied with the laboratory and dietary services of the hospital. The
traditional approach of treating diabetics in hospital outpatients departments general medical
clinics have proved to be inappropriate. There remains much unrealized potential for
improving the care of the diabetic.This health systems research study unearthed such
potential at the general hospital Kalutara.
