Abstract
This research aims to study the reasons for the reluctance of citizens from having surgical operations in governmental hospitals and their desire to go to hospitals in the private sector. To know the causes and their analysis, a number of private hospitals operating in Baghdad in both Karkh and Rusafa has been selected as follows:
 
 Rusafa: Jarrah Hospital, Hayat Al Rahibat Hospital, Mostanserya Hospital. Bunuk Hospital, Rahibat Hospital, Dijlah Hospital, Firdos Rahibat Hospital, Baghdad Hospital.
 Karkh: Meserra Hospital, Dhergham Hospital, Kadhumya Hospital.
 
 Patients who had various surgeries were interviewed, and their views and opinions were taken via a checklist which has been prepared for this purpose. 65 patients were reached, statistical data were processed through calculation frequencies, means, and percentages to know the answers of the sample of patients about the reasons of their reluctance. A set of conclusions were reached, among which: The citizens felt weakness in the performance and responsiveness of staffs in governmental hospitals, the surgeons behavior in private hospitals was more appropriate, respectful, and humane than that in governmental hospitals, the private hospital staff can better handle the patients' emotions.
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