Terms & Conditions

1. About Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital

Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital is a healthcare establishment providing consultation, diagnostic guidance, surgical evaluation, and treatment-related services in areas including but not limited to:

Laparoscopic surgery

Hernia treatment

Piles, fissure, fistula and colorectal conditions

Varicose veins

Endometriosis and related gynaecological conditions

Reproductive health-related surgical care

Cosmetic gynaecology

Digestive system, urinary, excretory and other surgical conditions

Other services displayed on the website from time to time

Information available on this website is intended to help patients understand available healthcare services and make informed decisions. It should not be treated as a substitute for direct consultation, diagnosis, medical examination, emergency care, or professional medical advice.

2. Purpose of This Website

This website is provided for:

General healthcare awareness

Patient education

Information about doctors, facilities, services and procedures

Appointment enquiry and contact support

Sharing hospital-related updates, blogs, videos, testimonials and educational content

Providing basic guidance on how to reach or contact the hospital

The website does not provide final diagnosis, emergency medical care, prescription, surgery approval, or guaranteed treatment outcomes.

3. No Emergency Medical Service Through Website

This website, enquiry form, WhatsApp, email, social media, and online appointment system are not meant for medical emergencies.

For medical emergencies, serious symptoms, severe pain, bleeding, breathing difficulty, loss of consciousness, trauma, sudden swelling, high fever, suspected surgical emergency, pregnancy-related emergency, or any life-threatening condition, please immediately:

Visit the nearest emergency department, or

Call local emergency services, or

Directly contact the hospital by phone, if appropriate.

Online responses may be delayed due to working hours, doctor availability, network issues, staff workflow, or technical reasons. Do not wait for an online response in emergency situations.

4. Medical Disclaimer

All content on this website, including text, images, videos, blogs, procedure descriptions, FAQs, testimonials, infographics and social media-linked content, is for general information and patient education only.

The content should not be considered as:

Medical diagnosis

Medical prescription

Individual treatment plan

Surgical recommendation

Emergency advice

Guarantee of cure

Replacement for consultation with a qualified medical practitioner

Every patient’s condition is different. Treatment depends on clinical examination, investigations, medical history, risk factors, age, co-morbidities, diagnosis, doctor’s assessment and patient consent.

5. Doctor–Patient Relationship

Use of this website, reading content, submitting an enquiry, chatting online, calling the hospital, or receiving a general response from staff does not automatically create a doctor–patient relationship.

A doctor–patient relationship is established only when:

The patient consults an authorised doctor of the hospital,

The doctor evaluates the patient’s condition,

Required medical history and examination are completed,

Consent and documentation requirements are followed, and

The doctor agrees to provide care within professional and legal standards.

6. Appointment Booking Terms

Appointment booking through the website, phone, WhatsApp, email, third-party platform or social media is subject to:

Doctor availability

Hospital working hours

Emergency cases

Operation theatre schedule

Prior appointments

Administrative confirmation

Changes due to unavoidable medical or operational reasons

A requested appointment is not confirmed until the hospital confirms it through phone, message, email or other official communication.

The hospital reserves the right to reschedule, delay, cancel or modify appointments due to clinical emergencies, doctor unavailability, surgery schedule changes, public holidays, technical issues, or other reasonable causes.

7. Patient Registration and Information Accuracy

Patients may be required to provide correct and complete information, including:

Name

Age/date of birth

Gender

Phone number

Address

Email ID

Medical history

Current symptoms

Previous reports

Current medicines

Allergies

Pregnancy status, where applicable

Insurance or payment details, where applicable

Emergency contact details

Patients are responsible for ensuring that the information provided is accurate, complete and updated.

Wrong, incomplete, hidden or misleading medical information may affect diagnosis, treatment, surgical planning, anaesthesia safety, billing, insurance processing, discharge planning and overall care.

8. Clinical Evaluation and Treatment Decision

Final treatment advice will be given only after clinical evaluation by a qualified doctor.

The doctor may recommend:

Physical examination

Blood tests

Imaging

Endoscopy/colonoscopy or other procedure, if clinically required

Specialist referral

Conservative management

Medical treatment

Surgery

Emergency admission

Follow-up review

Lifestyle modification

The hospital and doctor reserve the right to decline or postpone a procedure if it is not medically appropriate, if required investigations are incomplete, if patient consent is not available, if patient condition is unsafe for the planned procedure, or if the requested service is outside the hospital’s scope.

9. No Guarantee of Results

Medical and surgical outcomes vary from person to person.

The hospital does not guarantee:

Cure of any disease

Pain-free outcome in every patient

Scar-free result

No recurrence

No complications

Fixed recovery timeline

Same outcome as another patient

Same result as shown in testimonials, videos, images or case examples

Factors such as age, disease severity, lifestyle, body weight, co-existing illness, diabetes, smoking, immunity, wound healing, infection risk, post-operative care, follow-up compliance and individual body response can influence results.

Website phrases such as “advanced”, “minimally invasive”, “faster recovery”, “precision”, “laser”, “laparoscopic”, “modern”, “specialist”, “expert care” or similar expressions should be understood as general service descriptions and not as guaranteed results.

10. Testimonials, Reviews and Patient Stories

Testimonials, reviews, videos, written feedback, patient stories and before/after references are based on individual patient experiences.

They are shared only for informational and awareness purposes, subject to applicable consent and privacy requirements.

Please note:

Results may vary from person to person.

Testimonials do not guarantee similar results.

Patient stories are not medical advice.

The hospital may moderate, edit or remove testimonials for privacy, clarity, legal, ethical or compliance reasons.

No testimonial should be treated as a replacement for consultation with a qualified doctor.

11. Images, Videos and Medical Illustrations

Images, graphics, animations, procedure visuals, body diagrams, surgical illustrations, icons, videos and stock visuals on the website may be used for educational, representational or design purposes.

They may not always show the exact patient, exact procedure, exact equipment, exact surgical step, exact disease stage, exact hospital room or actual clinical outcome.

Medical visuals are simplified to improve patient understanding and should not be used for self-diagnosis.

12. Use of Educational Content

Users may read and share website links for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes.

However, no person may copy, reproduce, modify, download, scrape, republish, translate, sell, commercially exploit, misuse, misrepresent or distribute website content without written permission from Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital.

This includes:

Text

Images

Videos

Logos

Doctor profiles

Procedure descriptions

Blog content

Testimonials

Graphics

Layouts

Website design

Branding elements

13. Website Content Updates

Medical knowledge, hospital services, technology, doctor availability, treatment protocols, pricing, insurance tie-ups, timings and legal requirements may change.

The hospital may update, modify, remove or replace website content at any time without prior notice.

Website content may occasionally contain typographical errors, outdated information, broken links, incomplete details or third-party technical issues. The hospital will try to correct such issues when noticed, but does not guarantee that all website content is always complete, current or error-free.

14. Healthcare Advertising and Ethical Compliance

The hospital intends to provide information in a responsible, ethical and patient-friendly manner.

The website should not be interpreted as:

Direct solicitation of patients

Misleading advertisement

Guaranteed cure claim

Unethical comparison with other doctors/hospitals

Promotion of unnecessary medical procedures

Replacement for informed medical consultation

Under current Indian medical ethics framework, the 2023 NMC Professional Conduct Regulations were held in abeyance and the Indian Medical Council Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics Regulations, 2002 were adopted/effective by NMC; these regulations restrict unethical direct/indirect solicitation of patients by physicians, groups or institutions. (NMC)

15. Compliance with Clinical Establishment Requirements

The hospital shall comply with applicable central/state healthcare registration, clinical establishment, patient safety, record maintenance, consent, display, billing and operational requirements as applicable to Telangana and the hospital’s category of establishment.

The Clinical Establishments framework in India is meant to regulate clinical establishments and prescribe minimum standards for facilities and services. (India Code)

Wherever applicable, the hospital may display or provide information such as:

Registration details

Available services

Consultation process

Basic service/package information

Patient rights and responsibilities

Grievance contact details

Billing and refund process

Discharge process

Medical record request process

Emergency handling and referral process

16. NABH-Oriented Patient Rights Commitment

Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital aims to align its patient communication and care processes with patient safety, dignity, privacy, education and rights-based care principles.

NABH Hospital Accreditation Standards 6th Edition, January 2025, include chapters such as Patient Rights and Education, Infection Prevention and Control, and Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. (NABH) NABH patient-rights principles require that patient rights and responsibilities are defined, informed to patients, and protected by staff. (CAHO)

Patients have the right to:

Be treated with dignity and respect

Receive care without discrimination

Privacy during consultation, examination and treatment

Confidentiality of medical records and communication

Information about diagnosis, proposed treatment, benefits, risks and alternatives

Ask questions and receive understandable information

Informed consent before procedures, surgery, anaesthesia and high-risk care

Refuse treatment, subject to medical, legal and documentation requirements

Seek a second opinion

Receive information about expected costs, billing and payment process

Receive discharge summary and relevant medical records as per hospital policy and law

Raise complaints or grievances

Be informed about patient responsibilities

Receive safe and appropriate care within the hospital’s scope

17. Patient Responsibilities

Patients and attendants are expected to:

Provide accurate and complete medical information

Follow hospital rules and safety instructions

Respect doctors, nurses, staff, other patients and hospital property

Avoid abusive, violent, threatening or disruptive behaviour

Follow appointment, admission, discharge and billing processes

Ask questions if they do not understand medical advice

Give informed consent only after understanding the explanation

Follow prescribed medicines, diet, wound care, follow-up and lifestyle advice

Inform the doctor about allergies, pregnancy, current medicines, previous surgeries and existing diseases

Not record, photograph or film doctors, staff, patients or hospital areas without permission

Not misuse prescriptions, reports, certificates or hospital documents

Pay applicable charges as per agreed billing policy

Cooperate during insurance/cashless documentation, where applicable

18. Informed Consent

For examinations, procedures, surgery, anaesthesia, admission, investigations, teleconsultation, photography, video recording, testimonials, use of anonymised data, or sharing records with insurance/TPA/referral doctors, separate consent may be required.

Consent may include information about:

Diagnosis or suspected diagnosis

Nature of procedure

Benefits

Risks and complications

Alternatives

Expected recovery

Possibility of conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery, where applicable

Anaesthesia risks

Blood transfusion, where applicable

Implant/mesh/device use, where applicable

Costs and package limits

Need for follow-up

Consequences of refusal or delay

Consent may be written, digital, recorded or otherwise documented as permitted by law and hospital policy.

19. Teleconsultation and Online Medical Guidance

If the hospital provides teleconsultation or online medical guidance, it will be subject to applicable Indian telemedicine guidelines and professional standards.

The Telemedicine Practice Guidelines in India recognise modes such as video, audio and text communication and require appropriateness of telemedicine, identification of the registered medical practitioner and patient, and suitable technology/mode for consultation. (nmcn.in)

Teleconsultation may not be suitable for every condition. The doctor may advise in-person consultation, physical examination, tests, hospital visit, emergency care or referral.

Online consultation may be limited by:

Quality of information shared by patient

Absence of physical examination

Image/video clarity

Network problems

Emergency severity

Legal limitations

Patient location

Availability of previous medical records

20. Prescriptions and Medicines

Medicines should be taken only as advised by a qualified doctor after appropriate consultation.

Patients must not use website content, videos, blogs, comments, testimonials or social media posts for self-medication.

The hospital is not responsible for harm caused due to:

Self-medication

Ignoring medical advice

Stopping medicines without doctor guidance

Using old prescriptions

Sharing prescription with another person

Buying medicines from unauthorised sources

Using alternative remedies without informing the doctor

Delay in visiting the hospital despite worsening symptoms

21. Surgical Packages, Pricing and Estimates

Any price, package, estimate, discount, offer, free consultation campaign or cost information displayed on the website, advertisement, social media, phone call or message is indicative unless formally confirmed by the hospital.

Final cost may vary based on:

Doctor consultation

Diagnosis

Investigations

Surgery type

Anaesthesia

OT charges

Room category

Duration of stay

Medicines and consumables

Implants, mesh, staplers, laser fibre or special devices

ICU requirement

Complications

Additional procedures

Insurance/TPA rules

Government taxes, where applicable

Patients should request a written estimate or package explanation before admission/procedure wherever applicable.

22. Billing, Payment and Refunds

Payments may be accepted through cash, card, UPI, bank transfer, insurance, TPA, or other approved modes.

Billing and refund will be governed by hospital policy, package terms, insurance terms and applicable law.

Refund may not be available for:

Completed consultations

Completed investigations

Used medicines/consumables

Completed procedures

Administrative charges

Third-party charges

Non-refundable package components

Services already rendered

Any advance amount, cancellation amount, package adjustment or refund will be processed as per hospital policy and documented billing records.

23. Insurance and Cashless Treatment

Insurance or cashless treatment facility, if available, depends on:

Insurance company approval

TPA approval

Policy terms

Waiting periods

Exclusions

Pre-authorisation

Medical necessity

Room eligibility

Package limits

Co-pay and deductions

Patient documentation

Final claim approval

The hospital may assist with documentation, but does not guarantee insurance approval, cashless approval, claim settlement, reimbursement amount or claim timeline.

Patients are responsible for understanding their policy terms and paying non-payable or rejected amounts.

24. Medical Records

The hospital may maintain medical records in physical and/or digital form as required by law, medical ethics, hospital SOP and accreditation requirements.

Medical records may include:

Registration details

Consultation notes

Consent forms

Prescriptions

Investigation reports

OT notes

Anaesthesia notes

Nursing notes

Discharge summaries

Billing records

Insurance documents

Follow-up notes

Patients may request copies of records as per hospital policy and applicable law. Identity verification and authorised consent may be required before sharing records.

25. Privacy and Data Protection

By using the website or hospital services, you may provide personal and medical information. Such information may include personal data and sensitive health-related information.

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 governs processing of digital personal data for lawful purposes, recognising both individual data protection rights and lawful processing needs. (MeitY) The Government of India notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 on 14 November 2025, with phased commencement of different rules and requirements. (MeitY)

The hospital may collect and process data for purposes such as:

Appointment booking

Patient registration

Consultation and treatment

Medical record creation

Billing and receipts

Insurance/TPA processing

Follow-up reminders

Lab/radiology coordination

Legal and regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Complaint resolution

Patient support communication

Consent-based educational/testimonial use

The hospital will make reasonable efforts to protect patient confidentiality and personal data through administrative, technical and physical safeguards.

26. Consent for Communication

By submitting your phone number, email ID, enquiry form, WhatsApp message, appointment request or social media message, you consent to being contacted by Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital or its authorised representatives for:

Appointment confirmation

Call-back support

Consultation coordination

Report follow-up

Treatment enquiry

Billing or insurance support

Health camp/update communication

Service-related reminders

Feedback collection

You may opt out of non-essential promotional communications by informing the hospital through official contact channels.

However, service-related communications connected to your appointment, treatment, payment, reports, consent, discharge, follow-up or legal compliance may still be sent where necessary.

27. Children and Minor Patients

For minors, consent must be given by parent/legal guardian, except where law allows otherwise.

The hospital may require guardian details, identity verification and consent before consultation, procedure, admission, investigation or data processing for a minor.

The DPDP Rules 2025 include requirements around processing children’s personal data, including verifiable parental consent obligations in the applicable phased framework. (MeitY)

28. Data Sharing

The hospital may share necessary information with authorised parties only where required for treatment, operations, law or patient-authorised purposes.

This may include:

Treating doctors

Nurses and clinical staff

Diagnostic labs

Imaging centres

Pharmacies

Anaesthesia team

Referral doctors

Insurance companies

TPAs

Payment processors

IT service providers

Website/CRM vendors

Legal advisors

Government/regulatory authorities

NABH/accreditation/quality audit teams, where applicable

Only necessary data will be shared, subject to confidentiality, consent, lawful purpose and applicable safeguards.

29. Website Cookies and Tracking

This website may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels or similar technologies to:

Improve website performance

Understand visitor behaviour

Measure marketing performance

Improve content and user experience

Support appointment enquiry functionality

Monitor website security

Third-party tools such as Google, Meta or other analytics/advertising platforms may collect technical data according to their respective policies.

Users may control cookies through browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect website functionality.

30. Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, social media pages, maps, videos, payment gateways, insurance portals, review platforms or external content.

The hospital is not responsible for:

Third-party website accuracy

Privacy practices

Security

Content

Availability

Advertisements

Payment errors

External platform policies

Any loss caused by third-party services

Users should review third-party terms and privacy policies before using those services.

31. Social Media and Online Comments

The hospital may maintain presence on social media platforms for educational and communication purposes.

Users must not post:

Abusive content

Defamatory statements

False allegations

Private medical information of another person

Threats

Spam

Hate speech

Illegal content

Misleading medical claims

Unauthorised photos/videos from hospital premises

The hospital may hide, delete, moderate, report or respond to comments/messages where necessary.

Medical advice will not be provided through public comments. Patients should contact the hospital directly for appointment or consultation.

32. User Conduct on Website

Users agree not to:

Misuse website forms

Submit false information

Hack, damage or overload the website

Copy or scrape content

Upload malware

Impersonate another person

Violate patient privacy

Misrepresent hospital content

Use website content for illegal or unethical purpose

Use the hospital name/logo without permission

Make fraudulent appointment or payment claims

The hospital may restrict access, block communication, initiate legal action or report misuse to authorities where required.

33. Intellectual Property Rights

All website content, branding, logo, design, layout, written material, videos, graphics, photographs, icons, service descriptions, blog content and other creative material belong to Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital or its authorised licensors/vendors unless otherwise stated.

Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited.

No right, title or licence is granted to users except limited personal access to view the website.

34. Hospital Name, Logo and Branding

The name “Sree Nandaka”, hospital logo, doctor images, service marks, campaign creatives, website design, slogans and brand elements must not be used by any person, competitor, agency, directory, platform, publisher or third party without prior written permission.

Misuse of hospital identity, false listing, fake profile, misleading review page, unauthorised advertisement or impersonation may result in legal action.

35. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital, its doctors, staff, management, website developers, marketing partners and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special loss arising from:

Use or inability to use the website

Reliance on website content without consultation

Delay in online response

Appointment rescheduling

Third-party platform failure

Technical errors

Incorrect information submitted by user

Self-diagnosis or self-medication

Internet/network failure

Unauthorised access beyond reasonable control

Misuse of website content

External links or third-party tools

This limitation does not exclude liability that cannot be excluded under applicable Indian law.

36. Clinical Responsibility Limitation

Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit genuine patient rights, legal remedies, professional duties, ethical obligations, emergency care obligations, informed consent requirements, consumer rights, or statutory responsibilities applicable to healthcare providers.

Medical negligence, deficiency of service, billing disputes, consent disputes, privacy complaints or professional conduct matters will be addressed according to applicable law, hospital grievance policy, medical council rules, consumer law and court/authority directions.

37. Grievance and Complaint Redressal

Patients may raise concerns regarding appointment, billing, staff behaviour, medical records, privacy, communication, consent, service quality or other hospital-related matters through official contact channels.

Grievance Contact: Name: [Insert Grievance Officer/Patient Relations Officer Name] Phone: [Insert Number] Email: [Insert Email] Address: Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital, Plot No. 770, Jayabheri Park, Behind BigBazar, Kompally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500014.

The hospital will make reasonable efforts to acknowledge and resolve grievances within a reasonable time, depending on the nature and seriousness of the complaint.

For medical emergencies, grievance channels should not be used as emergency response channels.

38. Feedback and Quality Improvement

Patients may be asked to provide feedback after consultation, admission, procedure, discharge or follow-up.

Feedback may be used for:

Service improvement

Staff training

Quality audits

Patient experience improvement

Complaint prevention

NABH-oriented quality systems

Internal review

Patient identity will be protected as per privacy policy and consent requirements.

39. Infection Prevention and Safety

Patients and visitors must follow hospital safety, hygiene and infection prevention instructions, including:

Hand hygiene

Mask use, where required

Restricted entry areas

Visitor limitations

Biomedical waste safety

OT/ICU rules

Isolation precautions, where applicable

Staff instructions during procedures/admission

Failure to follow safety instructions may affect patient care and hospital operations.

NABH standards include Infection Prevention and Control and Patient Safety and Quality Improvement as key hospital accreditation areas. (NABH)

40. Hospital Premises Rules

Inside hospital premises, visitors and patients must not:

Record photos/videos without permission

Disturb patient privacy

Enter restricted areas

Damage property

Threaten or abuse staff

Bring weapons, alcohol, illegal substances or hazardous items

Smoke or consume tobacco in prohibited areas

Interfere with medical care

Create nuisance or public disorder

Hospital management may ask any person violating safety or conduct rules to leave the premises and may take legal action if required.

41. Use of Patient Photos, Videos and Testimonials

Patient photographs, surgery images, videos, testimonials, case studies, reviews or success stories may be used only with appropriate consent wherever identifiable information is involved.

Patients may withdraw consent for future promotional use by contacting the hospital. However, withdrawal may not affect content already lawfully used, printed, published or processed before withdrawal, subject to applicable law and platform limitations.

42. Research, Training and Anonymised Data

The hospital may use anonymised or de-identified clinical data for quality improvement, audits, education, training, statistical analysis, accreditation preparation or research-related purposes, subject to applicable ethical, legal and institutional requirements.

Identifiable patient information will not be publicly disclosed without consent unless required by law.

43. Government, Legal and Regulatory Disclosure

The hospital may disclose patient or user information where required by:

Court order

Police/legal authority

Government department

Public health authority

Medical council

Insurance investigation

Statutory audit

NABH/accreditation audit

Legal defence

Mandatory reporting requirement

Such disclosure will be limited to what is necessary and legally required.

44. Force Majeure

The hospital shall not be liable for delay, cancellation, inability to provide service, website downtime or operational disruption caused by events beyond reasonable control, including:

Natural disasters

Fire

Flood

Pandemic/epidemic

Government restrictions

Strike

Power failure

Internet failure

Cyberattack

Medical emergencies

Equipment breakdown

Public disorder

Transport disruption

War or civil disturbance

Any other unavoidable event

45. Modification of Terms

Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital may update or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time.

Updated terms will be posted on this website with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the website after updates means you accept the revised Terms.

46. Severability

If any part of these Terms is found invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a competent authority, the remaining parts will continue to remain valid and enforceable.

47. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by the laws of India.

Subject to applicable statutory rights and dispute resolution forums, courts and competent authorities at Hyderabad, Telangana, India shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising from this website or these Terms.

48. Contact Information

For website-related queries, appointment support, privacy requests, patient support or grievance communication, contact:

Sree Nandaka Advanced Surgery Hospital Plot No. 770, Jayabheri Park, Behind BigBazar, Kompally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500014, India.

Phone: +91 9000861000 Email: sreenandaka@gmail.com Website: www.sreenandaka.com

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