๐Ÿฅ Healthcare Template

Your Hospital on WhatsApp โ€”
Appointments, Reports & Care 24/7

Deploy a healthcare bot that handles appointment booking, lab results, prescription refills, insurance queries, and medication reminders โ€” without a single phone call to the hospital.

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Healthcare Flows
70%
Calls Auto-resolved
4h
Deploy Time
24/7
Patient Access

Every Patient Touchpoint, Covered

From booking appointments to receiving lab results โ€” each scenario is a fully wired conversation flow that integrates with your Hospital Management System.

SCENARIO 01
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Appointment Booking
Book a doctor appointment by specialty, date, and preferred doctor โ€” slots from live HMS, instant confirmation.
HMS APILive Slots
SCENARIO 02
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Lab Results
Patients receive a WhatsApp notification the moment results are ready with a secure download link โ€” no portal login needed.
LIS IntegrationSecure Link
SCENARIO 03
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Prescription Refill
Request repeat prescriptions by medicine name or previous Rx ID โ€” pharmacy notified, digital prescription sent on WhatsApp.
Pharmacy APIDigital Rx
SCENARIO 04
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Insurance Query
Verify coverage, check pre-authorisation status, initiate claims, and get cashless admission documents โ€” all on WhatsApp.
Insurance APICashless
SCENARIO 05
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Symptom Triage
Basic symptom assessment that recommends the right specialty, urgency level, and nearest facility โ€” not a diagnosis, but smart guidance.
Triage FlowRAG Engine
SCENARIO 06
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Medication Reminders
Opt-in reminder service for medications, follow-up appointments, and vaccination schedules โ€” personalised per patient.
Scheduled WAOpt-in
SCENARIO 07
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Emergency Contacts
One-tap access to ambulance, emergency ward, 24-hour helpline, and blood bank โ€” immediate critical information when needed most.
EmergencyInstant

Live Patient Conversation Flows

Real patient interactions โ€” every flow is pre-built and integrates with your Hospital Management System in hours.

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City Hospital Care
online
๐Ÿ“ž โ‹ฎ
๐Ÿฅ Welcome to City Hospital! How can I help you today?
๐Ÿ“… Book Appointment
๐Ÿ”ฌ Lab Results
๐Ÿ’Š Prescription Refill
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Insurance Query
10:00 AM
Book Appointment
10:00 AM โœ“โœ“
Which speciality do you need?
โค๏ธ Cardiology
๐Ÿฆด Orthopaedics
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Ophthalmology
๐Ÿ”ฌ General Medicine
10:00 AM
Cardiology
10:01 AM โœ“โœ“
Available cardiologists this week:

๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ Dr. Rajiv Sharma
MBBS, MD ยท 18 yrs exp
๐Ÿ“… Mon/Wed/Fri ยท 10โ€“1 PM
โญ 4.9/5 (312 reviews)

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ Dr. Anita Verma
DM (Cardio) ยท 12 yrs exp
๐Ÿ“… Tue/Thu ยท 2โ€“5 PM
โญ 4.8/5
๐Ÿ“… Book Dr. Sharma
๐Ÿ“… Book Dr. Verma
10:01 AM
Book Dr. Sharma ยท Tomorrow morning
10:02 AM โœ“โœ“
โœ… Appointment Confirmed!
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION
DoctorDr. Rajiv Sharma
Date & TimeJun 4 ยท 10:30 AM
LocationOPD Block B, Room 12
Token#A-07
APT-2025-084721
I'll remind you 2 hours before. Please bring your previous reports!
10:02 AM
Type a message...
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SCENARIO 01

Appointment Booking

Patients book doctor appointments by specialty with live slot availability from your Hospital Management System โ€” confirmation, token number, and reminders delivered instantly on WhatsApp.

HMS API Live Slots Auto-Confirm
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Live HMS Integration
Slot availability pulled from your HMS (eMedics, Insta HMS, Practo, or custom system) in real time โ€” only available slots shown, bookings block immediately.
hms.getSlots(doctorId, date) โ†’ available[]
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Doctor Profile Cards
Each doctor shown with specialisation, years of experience, patient rating, and available days โ€” patients choose with full confidence.
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Appointment Reminders
Automated reminders 24h and 2h before the appointment โ€” reducing no-shows by up to 40%. Include directions and what to bring.
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City Hospital Care
online
๐Ÿ“ž โ‹ฎ
๐Ÿ“ฌ Your lab results are ready!
Processed: Jun 3, 2025 ยท 4:30 PM

Here's your summary:
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT โ€” Ramesh K.
Haemoglobin13.8 g/dL (12โ€“17)
WBC Count11,200 /ฮผL (4โ€“10k)
Platelets2.3 lakh (1.5โ€“4.5L)
Glucose (F)94 mg/dL (70โ€“100)
โš ๏ธ 1 value outside range. Please consult Dr. Sharma.
4:31 PM
Can I download the full report?
4:32 PM โœ“โœ“
๐Ÿ“„ Full Lab Report โ€” CBC
๐Ÿ”— Download PDF โ†’
Digitally signed ยท Link valid 48 hours

Want to book a follow-up with Dr. Sharma?
๐Ÿ“… Book Follow-up
4:32 PM
Type a message...
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SCENARIO 02

Lab Results

The moment lab results are available in the LIS, patients receive a WhatsApp notification with an inline summary and a secure PDF download โ€” no portal login, no waiting on hold.

LIS Integration Secure S3 Link Abnormal Alerts
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LIS Auto-Trigger
When the Lab Information System marks results as "verified", a webhook triggers the WhatsApp message automatically โ€” zero manual steps for lab staff.
lis.onResult(verified) โ†’ wa.sendReport(patientId)
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Abnormal Value Highlighting
Out-of-range values are highlighted in the inline summary with the reference range shown โ€” patients understand their results at a glance without medical training.
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Follow-up Prompt
If any abnormal value is detected, the bot proactively offers to book a follow-up appointment with the referring doctor โ€” closing the care loop.
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City Hospital Care
online
๐Ÿ“ž โ‹ฎ
I need a refill for Metformin 500mg
11:00 AM โœ“โœ“
Found your prescription from Dr. Meera Nair (Endocrinology):

๐Ÿ’Š Metformin 500mg
Prescribed: Apr 10, 2025
Last dispensed: May 15, 2025
Next refill due: โœ… Eligible today

Shall I request a refill at the hospital pharmacy?
โœ… Yes, Request Refill
๐Ÿ“ž Speak to Pharmacist
11:00 AM
Yes, Request Refill
11:01 AM โœ“โœ“
โœ… Refill Requested!

๐Ÿ’Š Metformin 500mg ยท 30 tablets
๐Ÿ“ Pharmacy Counter 2, Ground Floor
โฑ๏ธ Ready in: ~30 minutes
๐Ÿ”— Digital prescription sent below

๐Ÿ“„ Download e-Prescription โ†’
11:01 AM
Type a message...
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SCENARIO 03

Prescription Refill

Chronic care patients request medication refills without a hospital visit. Bot validates eligibility from prescription history, notifies the pharmacy, and sends a digital prescription on WhatsApp.

Pharmacy API Digital Rx Eligibility Check
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Prescription History Lookup
Bot retrieves the patient's prescription history from the HMS, checks refill eligibility, validates dosage, and ensures the refill window is within the doctor's authorisation.
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Pharmacy Notification
The pharmacy system receives an automatic notification with the patient ID, medication, and quantity โ€” order queued before the patient even arrives.
pharmacy.queueRefill(patientId, rxId, qty)
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Digital e-Prescription
A digitally signed e-prescription PDF is sent on WhatsApp โ€” valid for home delivery services, external pharmacies, or insurance reimbursement claims.
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City Hospital Care
online
๐Ÿ“ž โ‹ฎ
Is my surgery covered under insurance?
2:00 PM โœ“โœ“
I can check that. Please share your insurance policy number or TPA card number:
2:00 PM
Star Health ยท POL-SH-20240923-8812
2:01 PM โœ“โœ“
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Insurance Coverage Check

Insured: Priya Iyer
Policy: Star Health Gold
Sum Insured: โ‚น5,00,000
Available Balance: โ‚น4,20,000

โœ… Knee Replacement Surgery is covered
Network Cashless: Yes
Pre-auth Required: Yes (submit 48h before)

Want me to initiate the pre-authorisation request?
โœ… Initiate Pre-Auth
๐Ÿ“„ Coverage Documents
2:01 PM
Initiate Pre-Auth
2:02 PM โœ“โœ“
โœ… Pre-authorisation request submitted to Star Health TPA.

Ref: PA-2025-SH-44821
Expected approval: 4โ€“6 hours

I'll notify you as soon as it's approved!
2:02 PM
Type a message...
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SCENARIO 04

Insurance Query

Patients verify coverage, check available balance, and initiate pre-authorisation requests for planned procedures โ€” all without visiting the insurance desk or making phone calls.

TPA Integration Pre-Auth Request Cashless Admission
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TPA & Insurer Integration
Real-time coverage verification via TPA APIs โ€” Star Health, Medi Assist, Health India TPA, Vidal Health. Policy balance, procedure coverage, and network status checked instantly.
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Pre-Auth Automation
Pre-authorisation forms populated from HMS patient records and submitted to the TPA electronically โ€” removing the manual paperwork bottleneck at admission.
tpa.submitPreAuth(patientId, procedure, amount)
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Approval Notifications
When the TPA approves or rejects the pre-auth, a WhatsApp message is sent immediately to the patient and the hospital's billing team โ€” no checking required.
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City Hospital Care
online
๐Ÿ“ž โ‹ฎ
I have chest pain and shortness of breath since morning
8:15 AM โœ“โœ“
๐Ÿšจ Important: Please do not delay care.

Chest pain with shortness of breath can be a serious emergency. I strongly recommend:

1๏ธโƒฃ Call 108 immediately if pain is severe or spreading to arm/jaw
2๏ธโƒฃ Or go directly to the Emergency Room โ€” City Hospital, Gate 1, 24/7

๐Ÿ“ž Emergency: 1800-XXX-XXXX
๐Ÿš‘ Ambulance: 108

Is someone with you?
Yes, going to ER now
Pain is mild โ€” book appointment
8:15 AM
Pain is mild โ€” book appointment
8:16 AM โœ“โœ“
Understood. Given the symptoms, I recommend seeing a Cardiologist today โ€” not tomorrow.

Dr. Rajiv Sharma has an urgent slot at 10:30 AM today. Shall I book it?
โœ… Book 10:30 AM Today
8:16 AM
Type a message...
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SCENARIO 05

Symptom Triage

A carefully designed symptom assessment that guides patients to the right care urgency โ€” emergency, urgent appointment, or routine consultation โ€” while never attempting to diagnose.

Emergency First Urgency Scoring Specialty Routing
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Emergency Detection
Symptoms matching emergency red flags โ€” chest pain, stroke signs, severe bleeding, difficulty breathing โ€” always trigger immediate 108/ER direction before any other response.
๐ŸŽฏ
Specialty Recommendation
Based on symptom analysis, the bot recommends the most appropriate specialty โ€” cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, dermatology โ€” and routes directly to booking.
โš–๏ธ
Medical Liability Safe
Bot consistently clarifies it is not providing medical advice or diagnosis. All responses include appropriate clinical disclaimers while still being genuinely helpful.
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๐Ÿฅ
City Hospital Care
online
๐Ÿ“ž โ‹ฎ
โฐ Medication Reminder โ€” 8:00 AM

Time to take your morning medications:

๐Ÿ’Š Metformin 500mg ยท 1 tablet โ€” with breakfast
๐Ÿ’Š Lisinopril 5mg ยท 1 tablet โ€” morning
๐Ÿ’Š Atorvastatin 10mg ยท 1 tablet โ€” morning

All taken?
โœ… Yes, taken!
โธ๏ธ Remind me in 30 min
8:00 AM
Yes, taken!
8:04 AM โœ“โœ“
โœ… Logged! Great consistency โ€” you've taken your morning meds 27 days in a row ๐ŸŽฏ

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Next reminder: Tonight at 9 PM (Atorvastatin before bed)
8:04 AM
๐Ÿ“… Upcoming Follow-up Reminder

Your follow-up with Dr. Sharma is in 3 days โ€” Jun 6, 10:30 AM.
Please bring your latest BP and sugar readings.
9:00 AM
Type a message...
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SCENARIO 06

Medication Reminders

Personalised medication reminders on WhatsApp improve adherence for chronic care patients โ€” with acknowledgement tracking, streak counts, and follow-up appointment alerts.

Scheduled Messages Adherence Tracking Opt-in TRAI Compliant
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Personalised Schedules
Each patient's reminder schedule is set by their doctor from the prescription โ€” morning/evening/night, specific timing, with food or without. Synced from HMS automatically.
๐Ÿ“Š
Adherence Tracking
Patient acknowledgements are logged. Doctors and care managers can view adherence reports โ€” and the bot sends escalation alerts if a patient misses 3+ consecutive doses.
adherence.log(patientId, med, taken: true)
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Opt-in / Opt-out
Patients explicitly opt into the reminder service. Opt-out via "STOP" is honoured immediately. Fully TRAI and WhatsApp Business Policy compliant.
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City Hospital Care
online
๐Ÿ“ž โ‹ฎ
EMERGENCY
3:22 PM โœ“โœ“
๐Ÿšจ EMERGENCY CONTACTS โ€” CITY HOSPITAL

๐Ÿš‘ Ambulance: 108 (Free ยท 24/7)
๐Ÿ“ž ER Direct: +91-80-XXXX-1234
๐Ÿ“ž Hospital Helpline: 1800-XXX-XXXX

๐Ÿฅ Emergency Ward:
Gate 1 ยท Open 24 hours

๐Ÿฉธ Blood Bank: +91-80-XXXX-5678
O+, A+, B+ available now

๐Ÿ’Š 24-Hour Pharmacy: Ground Floor

Share your location for ambulance dispatch?
๐Ÿ“ Share My Location
3:22 PM
Type a message...
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SCENARIO 07

Emergency Contacts

In any emergency, a single trigger word delivers all critical hospital contacts instantly โ€” ambulance, ER, blood bank, 24-hour pharmacy โ€” with location-based ambulance dispatch.

Priority Routing Location Dispatch Always On
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Instant Priority Response
Emergency trigger words โ€” "emergency", "accident", "heart attack", "unconscious" โ€” bypass all flows and deliver critical contacts within 1 second, ahead of any other processing.
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Location-Based Dispatch
Patient can share GPS location via WhatsApp โ€” bot forwards it to the ambulance coordination centre with the hospital name and patient contact details.
location.receive() โ†’ ambulance.dispatch(coords)
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Real-Time Blood Bank Status
Blood bank inventory queried in real time โ€” available blood groups displayed so families can plan donations or transfers without a phone call to the blood bank.

How the Healthcare Bot Works

Every patient message is routed through a HIPAA-conscious pipeline that integrates with your HMS, LIS, and TPA systems.

HEALTHCARE BOT โ€” MESSAGE PROCESSING PIPELINE
๐Ÿง‘โ€โš•๏ธ
Patient Message
Text / Voice / Image
๐Ÿšจ
Emergency Check
Red-flag keywords
๐ŸŽฏ
Intent Classify
Appt / Lab / Rx / Ins
โš™๏ธ
Route Handler
HMS / LIS / TPA / Rx
๐Ÿ”Œ
Healthcare APIs
HMS ยท LIS ยท Pharmacy
๐Ÿ’ฌ
WA Response
< 2 sec
APPOINTMENT INTENT
Specialty selection โ†’ HMS slot query โ†’ doctor cards โ†’ booking โ†’ confirmation + reminder set
LAB INTENT
Patient verified โ†’ LIS query โ†’ result summary โ†’ abnormal flag โ†’ secure PDF link + follow-up prompt
INSURANCE INTENT
Policy lookup โ†’ TPA API coverage check โ†’ pre-auth initiation โ†’ approval notification
EMERGENCY INTENT
Red-flag word detected โ†’ immediate 108 + ER contacts โ†’ location-based ambulance dispatch

Transforming Patient Experience

70%
Inbound Calls Deflected to WhatsApp Self-Service
40%
Reduction in Appointment No-Shows via Reminders
4.8/5
Patient Satisfaction Score (Post-Interaction Survey)
24/7
Patient Access Including Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Live in One Business Day

1

Connect Your HMS

Provide API credentials for your Hospital Management System โ€” eMedics, Insta HMS, Practo, or custom. We configure slot availability, patient lookup, and appointment booking adapters.

  • HL7 FHIR / REST API support
  • Doctor roster and OPD schedules
  • Patient identity verification
2

Integrate LIS & Pharmacy

Connect your Laboratory Information System for result push notifications and your pharmacy system for prescription management. Each integration takes under 2 hours with our pre-built connectors.

  • LIS webhook for result-ready events
  • Prescription eligibility API
  • Blood bank inventory feed
3

Configure TPA & Insurance

Add your TPA integrations โ€” Medi Assist, Vidal, Health India, MD India, Star. Coverage verification and pre-auth submission flows are pre-built; just supply API credentials.

  • NHCX-compatible APIs
  • Pre-auth form templates
  • Claim status webhooks
4

Configure & Go Live

Set hospital name, logo, emergency numbers, departments, and language preferences. Activate the WhatsApp number and start sharing it on discharge slips, prescriptions, and your website.

  • QR code for WhatsApp opt-in
  • Multi-language support ready
  • Staff dashboard from day one

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