Source and Verification Policy

Source Policy

How We Verify Medical Centre Details in India

A source hierarchy for addresses, phone numbers, doctors, fees, schedules, hospital accreditation and patient-guidance content.

Effective date: June 4, 2026
Last reviewed: June 2026
Website: medicalcentreindia.org/
Medical emergency warning

If you have chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, severe allergic reaction, poisoning, loss of consciousness, suicidal thoughts, pregnancy emergency, or any life-threatening condition, do not rely on this website. Call India emergency services such as 112/108 where available, go to the nearest emergency department, or contact a qualified doctor immediately.

Official and Reliable Source Hierarchy

PrioritySourceUse
1MoHFW / DGHS / Govt health portalsNational health programs, public-health guidance, official department context.
2NMC / state medical councilsDoctor registration and medical-practice verification context.
3Official hospital or clinic websiteAddress, departments, appointment instructions, doctor roster, official contact number.
4NABH / accreditation directoriesAccreditation or certification checks, where applicable.
5ABDM / NHA contextDigital health, ABHA and health ecosystem context.
6Public map/listing sourcesLocation cross-check, public hours, photos, branch identification and patient access clues.

How We Use Hospital and Clinic Sources

When a hospital or clinic has an official website, appointment page, verified public profile, brochure or contact page, we treat that as the strongest centre-specific source. However, even official centre pages can become outdated. Therefore appointment timing, consultation fees and doctor availability are always written as confirm-before-visit details.

Doctor Verification Sources

For allopathic doctors, the National Medical Commission and relevant state medical councils are important verification routes. For AYUSH doctors, dental practitioners, nursing or allied health professionals, different councils and authorities may apply. We do not invent registration numbers or credentials.

Fees, Schedules and Appointment Data

Fees and schedules are the most changeable medical-directory data. We prefer official fee pages, appointment desks, public hospital notices or direct public contact references. If exact fees are not confirmed, we use wording like “confirm current fee before visiting” instead of presenting a fixed number.

Important fee rule

Consultation fees, emergency charges, procedure rates, room rent, insurance/cashless approval and diagnostic charges may differ by doctor, department, time, patient category and hospital policy.

Video Source Policy

Videos may be used only when they help the user understand location, facilities, appointment process, hospital overview, department explainers or patient education. We prefer official hospital channels, government health channels, recognised medical institutions or reliable local walk-through videos with clear relevance.

When Sources Conflict

If a hospital website, map listing, appointment portal and third-party directory show different data, we do not blindly merge them. We explain uncertainty, prefer official sources, and ask users to call before visiting. If two official pages conflict, the most recent centre-owned page or direct confirmation should control.

Medical data must be source-led

Useful medical pages should show where facts come from and where users must confirm.

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