Chapter 2

People and Departments at the Hospital

A. Types of the hospital
 General
 Specialty
 Government
 University or College Medical Centers

B. Departments at the hospital

 Laboratory  Maternity
 Cardiology  Ophthalmology
 Pediatrics  Dentistry / Dental
 Orthopedics  Antenatal Care
 Emergency  Nutrition and Dietetics
 Surgical  Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
 Ear Nose and Throat (ENT)  Administration
 Hematology  Sonography and ECG
 Obstetrics and Gynecology  Elderly / Geriatric
 Outpatient  Medical Rehabilitation
 Inpatient  Physiotherapy
 Pharmacy  Oncology
 Blood Bank  Labor
 Radiology  Dermatology
 Urology  Biochemistry
 Neurology  Recovery
 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit  Psychiatry
 Intensive Cardiac Care Unit  One Day Care
 Rheumatology

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C. Vocabulary

across Intersection

at the side of go up the stairs

t- junction near

turn right go down the stairs

turn left go straight ahead

between intersection

roundabout through the…

go along it’s on the corner

turn back go back

take a right next to

take a left in front of

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D. Dialogue
Alexander : “Excuse me, may I ask for help?”
Midwife Jenifer : “Yes, sure. What can I do for you?”
Alexander : “I need to go to the radiology, the doctor asked me to take
the result of my chest X-ray. Could you please tell me the way
to go there?”
Midwife Jenifer : “Of course. You can go up the stairs and through the inpatient
ward.”
Alexander : “Is it far from that ward?”
Midwife Jenifer : “Hmmm, I don’t think so. But don’t worry, you’ll find it easier
because the radiology is on the corner, next to the
pharmacy.”
Alexander : “I see.”
Midwife Jenifer : “Is it your first coming to this hospital?”
Alexander : “Yes, it is. That’s why I’m little bit confused. Anyway, thanks a
lot for your help.”
Midwife Jenifer : “You’re welcome.”

E. People at the hospital

Doctor Endocrinologist
Patient Gastroenterologist
Midwife Ophthalmologist
Nurse Otolaryngologist
Pediatrician Pulmonologist
Medical records technician Radiologist
Gynecologist Anesthesiologist
Obstetrician Oncologist
Psychologist Veterinarian
Dentist Dermatologist
Physician Neurologist
Surgeon Psychiatrist
General practitioner Internist
Pharmacist Cardiologist

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 Fill the blanks with the suitable words

1. A doctor who specializes in woman reproductive health.

 ………………..
2. A doctor who is focus on treatment of heart and its blood vessels.
 ………………..
3. A doctor who treat dieses or disorders of the eyes.
 ………………..
4. A person who helps the doctor in treating the patient.
 ………………..
5. A doctor who takes care of younger patient, from infancy through age 18.
 ………………..
6. A doctor who takes care of patients with cancer.
 ………………..
7. A person who trained to assist women in childbirth.
 ………………..
8. A person who is responsible for accurately transcribing and organizing patients’
medical histories.
 ………………..
9. A doctor who treats diseased or injured animals.
 ………………..
10. A doctor who is expert in mental health.
 ………………..

F. Preposition of place

In general, we use:
 at for a POINT
 in for an ENCLOSED SPACE
 on for a SURFACE

Fill the blanks with at, in or at

1. The patient is waiting for the doctor ….. waiting room.

2. The premature baby is ….. the incubator.

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3. The surgeons are ….. the surgery room.

4. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is ….. second floor.

5. The Lactation room is ….. the side of the laboratory

6. There is “NO SMOKING” sign ….. the wall.

7. When will you arrive ….. the hospital?

8. The maternity clinic is ….. 21 Oxford street ….. London.

9. The midwives are meeting ….. the office.

10. The patient is lying ….. his bed.

Arrange these jumbled words into good sentences!

1. you / pharmacy? / to / me / way / show / the / Could / the

2. take / a / at / the / can / first / right / intersection. / You

3. pediatrics. / The / at / cardiology / side / is / the / of / the

4. tell / to / Please / rehabilitation? / the / me / I / how / can / get / medical

5. walk / not / It’s / too / to / from / here. / far

6. are / to / You / the / going / way. / wrong

7. ward? / the / What’s / way / to / maternity / best / the

8. you’ll / on / Keep / straight / left. / ahead / see / it / the / going

9. The / is / oncology / the / opposite / ward. / outpatient

10. is / The / on / the / floor. / Orthopedics / third