https://www.vitels.in/blog Operations, compliance, billing and software guides for Indian clinics. en-IN Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT https://www.vitels.in/blog/bams-bhms-bums-doctor-clinic-ruleshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/bams-bhms-bums-doctor-clinic-rulesSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicYes, once registered with your state council. What the NCISM and NCH Acts, the Supreme Court and council rules say on allopathy, surgery and titles. https://www.vitels.in/blog/can-an-mbbs-doctor-open-a-clinichttps://www.vitels.in/blog/can-an-mbbs-doctor-open-a-clinicSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicYes. After internship and registration with a state medical council, an MBBS doctor can open a clinic. What the NMC Act and 2002 rules say on titles. https://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-layout-for-a-small-opdhttps://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-layout-for-a-small-opdSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicClinic layout for a 1–2 doctor OPD in India: the rooms you need, the MoHFW minimum space standard, waste storage, accessibility, patient flow and signage. https://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-name-ideas-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-name-ideas-indiaSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicHow to name a clinic in India: words the NMC bans, names the Emblems Act bars, a Class 44 trade mark check, and 50 example clinic names by pattern. https://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-registration-fees-by-statehttps://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-registration-fees-by-stateSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicClinic registration fees by state from official schedules (26 Oct 2026): provisional, permanent and renewal fees for an OPD clinic in 17 states and UTs. https://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-signboard-and-fee-display-ruleshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-signboard-and-fee-display-rulesSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceDoctor signboard rules and fee display in clinics: what IMC 2002 and the NMC 2026 notice allow, CE Rules 2012 rule 9(i), and Karnataka's KPME Act. https://www.vitels.in/blog/clinical-establishments-act-states-listhttps://www.vitels.in/blog/clinical-establishments-act-states-listSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicClinical Establishments Act states list, checked 26 Oct 2026: the 19 states and UTs under the 2010 Act, the states with their own law, and the rest. https://www.vitels.in/blog/consumer-protection-act-medical-negligence-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/consumer-protection-act-medical-negligence-clinicsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceConsumer Protection Act for doctors: a paying patient can file within two years, usually in the District Commission. What negligence means, how to respond. https://www.vitels.in/blog/cost-of-opening-a-clinic-in-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/cost-of-opening-a-clinic-in-indiaSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicCost of opening a clinic in India, line by line: premises, registration fees, bio-medical waste, equipment, staff, software, working capital. A worksheet. https://www.vitels.in/blog/documents-required-to-open-a-clinic-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/documents-required-to-open-a-clinic-indiaSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicDocuments required to open a clinic in India, by authority: council certificate, degree, premises proof, waste authorisation, Shops Act, PAN and GST. https://www.vitels.in/blog/epf-esi-for-small-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/epf-esi-for-small-clinicsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghCompliancePF and ESI for small clinics in 2026: ESI from 10 persons, PF from 20, gratuity from 10. Rates, wage ceilings, portals and what a 2–6 staff clinic does. https://www.vitels.in/blog/fire-noc-and-trade-licence-for-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/fire-noc-and-trade-licence-for-clinicsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicDoes a clinic need a fire NOC or trade licence? Height thresholds from the Delhi rules and NBC 2016, Maharashtra's duties, and what GHMC and MCD list. https://www.vitels.in/blog/generic-name-prescription-rules-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/generic-name-prescription-rules-indiaSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceThe NMC generic name prescription rule is clause 1.5: generic names, written legibly, preferably in capital letters. What it says and what changed in 2025. https://www.vitels.in/blog/gst-on-medicines-dispensed-by-doctorshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/gst-on-medicines-dispensed-by-doctorsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceGST on medicines sold by a clinic: when dispensing is exempt health care and when it is a taxable sale, medicine rates after 22 Sep 2025, and registration. https://www.vitels.in/blog/how-to-open-a-clinic-in-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/how-to-open-a-clinic-in-indiaSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicHow to open a clinic in India: who may practise, which law registers the clinic, waste, signboard and prescription rules, GST, DPDP and a 90-day plan. https://www.vitels.in/blog/income-tax-for-doctors-44ada-presumptivehttps://www.vitels.in/blog/income-tax-for-doctors-44ada-presumptiveSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceIncome tax for doctors in India from April 2026: 50% presumptive profit up to ₹50 lakh (₹75 lakh if cash is 5% or less), books, audit, TDS, advance tax. https://www.vitels.in/blog/informed-consent-in-an-opdhttps://www.vitels.in/blog/informed-consent-in-an-opdSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceInformed consent form for an Indian clinic: what Samira Kohli and IMC 7.16 require, minors, language, DPDP data consent and a checklist of what to include. https://www.vitels.in/blog/mccd-cause-of-death-certificate-doctorshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/mccd-cause-of-death-certificate-doctorsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceMCCD Form 4 is for hospital in-patient deaths; Form 4A is for deaths elsewhere, issued by the attending doctor. Who must issue it, when, and when not to. https://www.vitels.in/blog/medical-certificate-rules-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/medical-certificate-rules-indiaSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceMedical certificate rules for doctors in India: the 1.3.3 register, the Appendix 2 form, CCS (Leave) Forms 4 and 5, and BNS 234 on false certificates. https://www.vitels.in/blog/medical-council-registration-renewal-cme-creditshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/medical-council-registration-renewal-cme-creditsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceMedical council registration renewal in India: most councils we checked renew every five years and ask for 30 CME credit hours. What each one states. https://www.vitels.in/blog/medico-legal-case-in-opdhttps://www.vitels.in/blog/medico-legal-case-in-opdSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceMLC in OPD, what to do: treat first (Parmanand Katara), inform police in writing, keep an MLC register and refer well. BNSS sections with old CrPC numbers. https://www.vitels.in/blog/minimum-wages-clinic-staff-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/minimum-wages-clinic-staff-indiaSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghFront deskMinimum wage for clinic receptionists and attendants in six states, from each state's own order, with zones, categories, overtime and pay-date rules. https://www.vitels.in/blog/monthly-accounts-pack-for-your-cahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/monthly-accounts-pack-for-your-caSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghCollectionsWhat a doctor should send the CA each month: collections by mode, bank and UPI statements, bills, salary sheet, cash checks, and a 12-month due-date list. https://www.vitels.in/blog/nmc-professional-conduct-regulations-clinic-guidehttps://www.vitels.in/blog/nmc-professional-conduct-regulations-clinic-guideSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceNMC professional conduct regulations in force are the 2002 code, not the 2023 rules. Clauses on records, letterhead, generics, fees, pharma, complaints. https://www.vitels.in/blog/opd-register-and-record-keeping-ruleshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/opd-register-and-record-keeping-rulesSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceWhat records must a clinic keep in India? The OPD register, certificate register, BMW, dispensing, PC-PNDT and tax books, with the rule and retention for each. https://www.vitels.in/blog/patient-rights-charter-for-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/patient-rights-charter-for-clinicsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceThe NHRC Charter of Patients' Rights lists 17 rights. Which are already law for a clinic, what MoHFW sent to states, and a version you can print and display. https://www.vitels.in/blog/pc-pndt-registration-for-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/pc-pndt-registration-for-clinicsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghCompliancePCPNDT registration for an ultrasound clinic: who must register, Form A, ₹25,000 fee, 5-year validity, renewal, Form F records and penalties. https://www.vitels.in/blog/practo-google-business-profile-doctor-website-nmc-ruleshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/practo-google-business-profile-doctor-website-nmc-rulesSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghOperationsSet up a Google Business Profile for doctors, a free Practo listing and a website within the NMC 2026 advertising rules: fields, fees, reviews. https://www.vitels.in/blog/professional-indemnity-insurance-for-doctors-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/professional-indemnity-insurance-for-doctors-indiaSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceProfessional indemnity insurance for doctors is not required by the central rules we read. What policies cover and exclude, AOA/AOY, and how to claim. https://www.vitels.in/blog/professional-tax-for-doctorshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/professional-tax-for-doctorsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceProfessional tax for doctors: the ₹2,500 cap, slabs for doctors and clinic staff in Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Telangana and Assam, due dates. https://www.vitels.in/blog/schedule-k-dispensing-medicines-at-clinichttps://www.vitels.in/blog/schedule-k-dispensing-medicines-at-clinicSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceCan doctors dispense medicines? Schedule K item 5 lets a doctor supply own patients without a drug licence, with conditions. When Form 20 or 21 applies. https://www.vitels.in/blog/shop-and-establishment-licence-for-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/shop-and-establishment-licence-for-clinicsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicDoes a doctor's clinic need a shop act licence? What the Acts of 7 states say: who registers, staff thresholds, deadlines and duties to your receptionist. https://www.vitels.in/blog/tds-when-a-clinic-pays-a-visiting-consultanthttps://www.vitels.in/blog/tds-when-a-clinic-pays-a-visiting-consultantSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceTDS when a clinic pays a visiting doctor: 10% above ₹50,000 under section 393 (old 194J), who must deduct, TAN, due dates, Form 140 and salary vs fee. https://www.vitels.in/blog/telemedicine-guidelines-india-clinic-summaryhttps://www.vitels.in/blog/telemedicine-guidelines-india-clinic-summarySun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceTelemedicine guidelines India for clinics: who may consult, WhatsApp vs video, consent, the four drug lists, records and fees, from the 2020 Gazette text. https://www.vitels.in/blog/udyam-msme-registration-for-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/udyam-msme-registration-for-clinicsSun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghStarting a clinicCan a doctor's clinic get Udyam (MSME) registration? Yes, as a service enterprise. It is free on udyamregistration.gov.in and optional. What it gives you. https://www.vitels.in/blog/appointment-booking-for-walk-in-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/appointment-booking-for-walk-in-clinicsThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghFront deskHow a small Indian clinic can set up doctor appointment booking next to walk-ins: slots or tokens, sessions, walk-in room, check-in, late arrivals. https://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-bill-receipt-what-to-include-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-bill-receipt-what-to-include-indiaThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghCollectionsFor Indian clinics: which document a fee needs, the fields a medical receipt format should carry, serial numbers, voids, refunds and the cash limit. https://www.vitels.in/blog/emr-software-checklist-small-clinichttps://www.vitels.in/blog/emr-software-checklist-small-clinicThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghSoftwareBefore you buy EMR software for a small clinic in India: test OPD speed, the print, edit history, export, offline, DPDP and ABDM. Printable checklist. https://www.vitels.in/blog/is-emr-mandatory-for-clinics-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/is-emr-mandatory-for-clinics-indiaThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceIs EMR mandatory in India? For most private OPD clinics, no national rule forces software. What NMC, the EHR Standards, ABDM, CE rules and DPDP say. https://www.vitels.in/blog/opd-workflow-clinic-step-by-stephttps://www.vitels.in/blog/opd-workflow-clinic-step-by-stepThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghOperationsThe OPD workflow in a small Indian clinic, from registration to the day book: who does each step, where it breaks, the prescription and receipt rules, and a checklist. https://www.vitels.in/blog/reduce-opd-waiting-time-clinichttps://www.vitels.in/blog/reduce-opd-waiting-time-clinicThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghOperationsFor 1–3 doctor Indian clinics: where patient waiting time in OPD comes from, how to measure it with a register, and the fix at each step from token to bill. https://www.vitels.in/blog/abdm-hfr-hpr-registration-private-clinichttps://www.vitels.in/blog/abdm-hfr-hpr-registration-private-clinicWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceFor private clinic owners and doctors: what ABHA, HFR and HPR are, how to register step by step, who verifies, and why ABDM is voluntary today. https://www.vitels.in/blog/biomedical-waste-rules-small-clinichttps://www.vitels.in/blog/biomedical-waste-rules-small-clinicWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceEvery OPD clinic needs one-time SPCB authorisation, colour-coded bags, a CBWTF tie-up and a Form IV report by 30 June. What the 2026 amendment changed. https://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-internet-down-opdhttps://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-internet-down-opdWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghOperationsFor clinic owners and front-desk staff: what stops when the internet drops mid-OPD, the backup kit to keep ready, and how to enter paper visits later. https://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-receptionist-duties-daily-checklisthttps://www.vitels.in/blog/clinic-receptionist-duties-daily-checklistWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghFront deskWhat a clinic receptionist does in a 1–3 doctor Indian OPD: registration, tokens, fees, the wait, closing the day. With a printable daily checklist. https://www.vitels.in/blog/closing-the-day-cash-upi-card-clinichttps://www.vitels.in/blog/closing-the-day-cash-upi-card-clinicWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghCollectionsA daily closing routine for 1–3 doctor Indian clinics: count the drawer, match UPI credits to visits, settle the card batch, record the float, sign off. https://www.vitels.in/blog/daily-reports-clinic-ownerhttps://www.vitels.in/blog/daily-reports-clinic-ownerWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghOperationsFor owners of 1–3 doctor OPDs: the numbers to read daily, weekly and monthly, what a change in each one signals, and what to ask the front desk. https://www.vitels.in/blog/dpdp-act-for-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/dpdp-act-for-clinicsWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceFor small OPD clinics: what the DPDP Act 2023 and Rules 2025 require from 13 May 2027, with a dated checklist for notice, consent, security and breaches. https://www.vitels.in/blog/free-vs-paid-clinic-software-hidden-costshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/free-vs-paid-clinic-software-hidden-costsWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghSoftwareFor 1–3 doctor clinics in India: costs beyond the monthly fee, from WhatsApp messages and printers to GST and data exit, plus a worksheet for any vendor. https://www.vitels.in/blog/gst-on-doctor-consultation-feeshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/gst-on-doctor-consultation-feesWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceFor Indian clinic owners: consultation fees are GST-exempt and a consultation-only clinic need not register. What changes that, and what your CA checks. https://www.vitels.in/blog/his-hms-hmis-emr-differencehttps://www.vitels.in/blog/his-hms-hmis-emr-differenceWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghGuidesFor Indian clinic owners: EMR is one clinic's record, EHR follows the patient, HIS and HMS run a hospital, and HMIS can also mean a government portal. https://www.vitels.in/blog/how-long-to-keep-medical-records-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/how-long-to-keep-medical-records-indiaWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceThe 2002 conduct regulations say 3 years for indoor records and 72 hours to hand over a copy. What it means for a small OPD, and where the 2023 NMC rules stand. https://www.vitels.in/blog/how-to-digitise-a-paper-clinichttps://www.vitels.in/blog/how-to-digitise-a-paper-clinicWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghSoftwareFor clinics on a register, parchi and token slips: digitise registration and queue first, then billing, then the pad. Hardware and a two-week plan. https://www.vitels.in/blog/nmc-advertising-guidelines-2026-clinicshttps://www.vitels.in/blog/nmc-advertising-guidelines-2026-clinicsWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghComplianceFor doctors and clinics: the NMC's 6 Oct 2026 rules allow factual details and fees; they ban testimonials, paid reviews, "best" claims and unlabelled AI. https://www.vitels.in/blog/opd-token-system-paper-display-whatsapphttps://www.vitels.in/blog/opd-token-system-paper-display-whatsappWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghFront deskSmall Indian clinics choosing an OPD token system: paper slips, a display board or WhatsApp and SMS tokens. How each works, where each fails, what to pair. https://www.vitels.in/blog/reduce-patient-no-shows-clinic-indiahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/reduce-patient-no-shows-clinic-indiaWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghFront deskFor Indian clinic owners and front desks: why booked patients miss visits, and the desk habits that cut no-shows, with what Indian studies actually found. https://www.vitels.in/blog/switching-clinic-software-moving-your-datahttps://www.vitels.in/blog/switching-clinic-software-moving-your-dataWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghSoftwareFor Indian clinics changing software: what to export from the old product, what to ask the vendor in writing, how long to keep it, and how to cut over. https://www.vitels.in/blog/training-front-desk-new-clinic-softwarehttps://www.vitels.in/blog/training-front-desk-new-clinic-softwareWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTShaurya Pratap SinghFront deskFor clinic owners moving the front desk to new software: a 5-day training plan, practice with sample patients, a cheat-sheet and a readiness check.