Last Updated: August 10, 2026
SMS OPD Appointment publishes independent patient-navigation information relating to hospitals and healthcare services in India.
This Editorial Policy explains how we research, prepare, review and update our content.
Our Editorial Mission
Our goal is to help patients understand publicly available hospital information in clear and accessible language.
We focus primarily on practical topics such as:
- OPD appointment booking
- Hospital registration
- Patient portals
- Doctor and department directories
- OPD schedules
- Lab report access
- Hospital contact information
- Government healthcare services
We do not provide medical diagnosis or treatment advice.
Source Priority
When researching factual hospital information, we aim to prioritize primary sources.
These may include:
Primary Sources
- Official hospital websites
- Government health department websites
- Official appointment portals
- Official hospital directories
- Official notifications
- Government circulars
- National or state healthcare portals
Secondary Sources
Secondary sources may be used for additional context, but important information such as appointment URLs, contact numbers, timings, fees and doctor availability should ideally be confirmed from an authoritative source.
Information We Treat as Time-Sensitive
Some hospital information changes frequently.
This includes:
- OPD timings
- Registration hours
- Consultation fees
- Doctor schedules
- Doctor availability
- Contact numbers
- Appointment portal procedures
- Teleconsultation availability
- Lab-report systems
We aim to verify these details before publication or during subsequent content reviews.
Readers should nevertheless confirm important information with the relevant hospital before travelling.
Doctor Information
Doctor names, departments and schedules should be taken from official hospital sources wherever possible.
We do not intentionally invent doctor names, qualifications, phone numbers, consultation schedules or other medical-professional information.
When a reliable current source is unavailable, we may omit uncertain details rather than present them as established facts.
Medical Content
SMS OPD Appointment is not a medical-advice publication.
Our writers do not diagnose illnesses or prescribe treatments through articles.
When health-related context is necessary, we aim to keep it general and encourage consultation with qualified healthcare professionals.
Official Links
Where practical, our guides link users to the relevant official hospital, government or appointment portal.
Readers should complete registrations, appointment bookings and personal-data submissions only through the appropriate official service.
Independence
Our editorial content is produced independently.
Hospital coverage does not imply that a hospital endorses SMS OPD Appointment.
Likewise, advertising relationships do not determine our factual conclusions or editorial recommendations.
Advertising and Editorial Separation
SMS OPD Appointment may display advertising.
Advertisements are separate from editorial content.
We do not intentionally design advertisements to appear as:
- Hospital appointment buttons
- Download buttons
- Official government links
- Navigation controls
Sponsored content, if introduced in the future, should be clearly identified.
Content Updates
Articles may be updated when:
- Official procedures change
- Appointment portals change
- Contact numbers change
- Hospital schedules change
- New official sources become available
- Readers identify a verified error
An updated publication date should reflect a meaningful content review rather than simply changing the date to make an article appear newer.
Corrections
We welcome correction reports.
If you identify an error, please send:
- Article URL
- Incorrect information
- Correct information
- Supporting official source where available
through:
Our Corrections Policy provides further information about this process.
Artificial Intelligence and Editorial Tools
Digital tools, including automated writing or research tools, may assist with drafting, formatting or research.
However, hospital-specific factual claims should be reviewed against appropriate sources before publication.
Automation should not be used as a substitute for verifying healthcare information.
Reader Responsibility
Even after editorial review, hospital procedures may change after publication.
Readers should verify critical details through official channels, particularly before:
- Travelling to a hospital
- Paying a fee
- Booking an appointment
- Relying on a doctor schedule
- Making medical decisions
Editorial Contact
Questions regarding our editorial standards can be submitted at: