A well-prepared hospital visit saves your parents hours of stress and ensures the doctor has everything needed for an accurate consultation. If you are an NRI coordinating from the USA, UK, or UAE, use this checklist before every visit.
1. Documents to Carry
- Aadhaar card (mandatory for government hospital registration)
- Health insurance / CGHS / ECHS card (if applicable)
- Previous prescriptions (last 3–6 months)
- Recent lab reports (blood work, scans, ECG)
- Discharge summary (if recently hospitalized)
- List of current medications with dosages
Store scanned copies in a shared Google Drive or WhatsApp folder so both you and the Corelatin companion can access them during the visit.
2. Book the Appointment in Advance
For private hospitals (Apollo, Max, Fortis, Medanta), book online or by phone 3–7 days in advance. For government hospitals like AIIMS, check whether online appointment booking is available for the specific department. Read our AIIMS OPD queue guide for token strategies.
3. Book a Verified Companion
If you cannot be there, book a Corelatin companion at least 24 hours before the visit. The companion will: pick up your parents from home, manage hospital queues, wheel them through counters, patch you into the doctor consultation via WhatsApp, scan all prescriptions and bills, and safely drop them back home. Book a companion here.
4. Arrange Payment
Confirm how the hospital bill will be paid: cashless insurance, parents' UPI, or your international card. For companion fees, Corelatin accepts international cards and Stripe so you can pay directly from abroad. Read our payment guide.
5. Prepare a Doctor Question List
Write down your questions in a WhatsApp message to the companion before the visit. During the consultation, the companion will relay each question and you can listen live. Cover: diagnosis clarity, medication changes, next steps, follow-up timeline, and red-flag symptoms to watch for.
6. Post-Visit Follow-Up
- Confirm whether lab tests are needed — book a diagnostic companion if required.
- Schedule a follow-up appointment before leaving the hospital.
- If reports are available days later, book Document Collection to have them picked up and couriered to you.
- Update the shared medication list with any new prescriptions.
You're Ready
With documents organized, a companion booked, and payment arranged, your parents' hospital visit will be smooth, stress-free, and fully updated to you in real time.