Technical Features & Future Enhancements
Core Functional Features on Launch
Live Slot Availability & Booking Flow
- Patients can view real-time availability of time slots (specific to each doctor/service).
- Doctors can block out dates when unavailable.
- Slot requests are not auto-confirmed: doctor must manually accept before it’s booked.
WhatsApp/email Integration
- All alerts — for slot acceptance, reminders, receipts, and follow-ups — are sent via WhatsApp/email.
- Major communication channel for our operations and outreach.
Automated Follow-up Prompts
- After a consultation, patients receive automated WhatsApp/email reminders for follow-up bookings (if applicable).
- Follow-up timeframe will be customized based on service type.
Consultation Dashboard (Doctors & Admin)
- View daily appointments, patient history, earnings summary.
- Option to mark “attended”, upload prescription (PDF), or note follow-up plan.
- Admin dashboard will also track donations, payouts, and service usage patterns.
Post-Consultation Payment Prompt Flow
Once a consultation is complete:
- Patient is automatically taken to a payment page.
- They are invited to enter any amount from ₹1 upward,
✅ Entering ‘₹1’ is allowed, but completing the form is mandatory.
✅ Patients can receive WhatsApp/email receipt instantly for the amount paid.
Two Separate Payment Gateways
Fees Gateway
- All ‘pay-what-you-feel’ contributions are tagged as service payments, not donations.
- 90% directly allocated to the service provider (doctor), 10% retained by Foundation.
- These will generate normal receipts, not eligible for tax exemption.
Donation Gateway
- Hosted separately on the site with emotional appeal and stories.
- Generates 80G-eligible receipts if PAN and minimum ₹1 amount is entered.
- Option for donors to specify purpose (general, service fund, outreach, etc.)
Future Enhancements (Phase 2 & Beyond)
Intelligent Slot Optimization
- For busy doctors: suggest alternate slots based on their pattern and patient preferences.
- Seamless one-click join button for audio/video consultation within the platform (or via WhatsApp/Zoom).
Medicine Ordering Integration
- In Phase 2, patients may receive links to order medicines with one click (on third-party platforms like Netmeds or 1mg), tagged to their prescriptions.
Doctor Contribution Analytics
- Real-time dashboards tracking service hours, patients served, earnings, bonuses.
Language Support
- Site will gradually expand into Kannada, Hindi, and English for better reach.
Mobile App (Minimal)
Eventually, a lightweight Android app (progressive web app first) will be developed, focused on booking, reminders, and payments.
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