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How does Practo consultation work?
How does an online consultation work? We help you connect to a doctor in just 60 seconds. All you have to do is tell us your symptoms or health problems, choose the speciality, make a payment. Once payment is made, we alert our panel of verified, high-quality doctors and allocate a doctor to your consultation.
Is Practo consultation free?
PLUS health plan members will have access to their own team of doctors on the Practo app across 20+ specialities. You will be able to communicate with the doctor through text, voice call, and video call. 3. Each consultation will be free of cost and will be completely private.
Is online consultation good?
“At the same time, it is detrimental for patients too as online consultation may end up with a wrong diagnosis. They can also develop complications as many medicines may have side effects,” he said. Jagadish said there cannot be a substitute for face-to-face consultation and physical examination of the patient.
How do I cancel my Practo consultation?
On the Calendar, hover over the appointment, an information box opens up, there you click on Cancel You will reach the appointment editing page where you can specify why you are cancelling the appointment. You can also delete the appointment by clicking on Delete Permanently.
How do I book a Practo follow up appointment?
The follow-ups will be visible under the separate section of your Practo Pro app labelled as ‘Follow up’, with a count indicating how many are pending for a response at any time. You can use this feature to quickly access and respond to them.
What is practpracto’s video consultation platform?
Practo’s video consultation platform has a doctor-first approach. This allows the doctor to initiate the call when they are ready and equipped for consultations. Patients can request a video call, in which case you will be notified about their request.
What are ‘instant consultations’?
When patients want an immediate consultation, they’re not sure which doctor to approach as the doctor might not be available to pick up the consultation at that moment. In such cases, patients want Practo to put them in touch with an available doctor. We call these ‘instant’ consultations.
How do I verify my profile on Practo pro?
Just download the free Practo Pro app from the AppStore/PlayStore and click on Consult after signing up. If your profile is incomplete, you will be prompted to complete the same. I have completed my profile, but it still says profile verification pending.
How does Practo’s video consultation compare to telemedicine?
The recently-revised telemedicine guidelines by MOHFW have also stressed upon video call as a preferred mode of consultation. Practo’s video consultation platform has a doctor-first approach. This allows the doctor to initiate the call when they are ready and equipped for consultations.