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Practical writing on hospital software, IVF clinic workflows and compliance in India, buying guides that name competitors, checklists you can actually run, and explainers without jargon.

Formats & templates6 October 202611 min read

Delivery register format for the labour room: every delivery, every baby, every birth report. Free in Excel, Word and PDF.

Free delivery register format for the labour room: mother, labour, delivery, newborn, referral and birth-reporting columns. Excel, Word and PDF, no sign-up.

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Compliance29 September 20268 min read

ART Rules 2022 consent forms 6 to 15: which form for which IVF and IUI step, and how to keep them.

Which ART Rules 2022 consent form applies at each IVF and IUI step, Forms 6–13 for clinics, 14–15 for banks, the draft-numbering trap, and a free consent register.

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Compliance22 September 202613 min read

The Gujarat Clinical Establishments Act: registration, fees, renewal and the records every clinic must keep.

Gujarat Clinical Establishments Act 2021 for owners: provisional vs permanent registration, the fee table, 5-year validity and renewal, Rule 14 duties, record retention.

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Formats & templates22 September 20269 min read

OPD register, IPD register and operation register formats: the Gujarat Annexure-10 layouts, free in Word, Excel and PDF.

Free OPD register, indoor patients register, operation register and rate-board formats, the Gujarat Annexure-10 layouts, as Word, Excel and print-ready PDF.

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Formats & templates15 September 202611 min read

Discharge summary format for normal delivery, LSCS and newborn: free Word & PDF templates.

Free discharge summary templates for normal delivery, LSCS and newborn, Word and PDF, no sign-up, with every field an insurer, assessor or next doctor looks for.

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Formats & templates15 September 20268 min read

ANC card format for private clinics: registration, visit record and birth plan, free Word & PDF.

Free antenatal (ANC) card format for gynaecology clinics and maternity homes, registration, investigations, risk, visit record, birth plan. Word and PDF.

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Formats & templates15 September 20268 min read

MTP forms C, I, E, D, II and III: who signs what, and the register and monthly report formats.

Every MTP form explained for the clinic that keeps them, Form C, I, E, D, II and III, with free admission-register and monthly-report templates.

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Formats & templates15 September 20267 min read

Informed consent form format for surgery in India: general and LSCS, free Word & PDF.

Free informed consent formats for Indian hospitals, general surgical and caesarean, recording what was explained, in which language, and what was agreed.

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Compliance8 September 202613 min read

PC-PNDT registration, renewal and the monthly report: the clinic owner's guide.

PC-PNDT (PCPNDT) registration for clinics with an ultrasound: Form A and documents, 5-year validity, renewal 30 days before expiry, and the monthly Form F report.

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Compliance1 September 202610 min read

The Surrogacy Act, explained for the clinics that carry it out.

India's Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 for clinics: separate registration, certificates of essentiality and eligibility, surrogate protections, records and penalties.

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Guides25 August 20266 min read

What a CRM for obstetrics & gynaecology practices really is.

CRM software for obstetrics & gynaecology practices in India: ANC visit reminders, follow-up call worklists and WhatsApp confirmations, on one patient record.

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Compliance18 August 20267 min read

ABHA and ABDM, explained for the private clinic front desk.

ABDM full form, ABHA and what they change for private clinics in India, front-desk workflow, HFR/HPR registration, ABHA-ready software and whether you need it.

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Buying guides15 August 20266 min read

The best hospital management software in Gujarat, judged from inside.

A Gujarat-based 2026 comparison of hospital management software, MedStream, SoftClinic, Adrine, Caresoft and national platforms, judged on Gujarat's real needs.

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Compliance4 August 20268 min read

NABH accreditation for small hospitals, without the fog.

NABH for small hospitals and nursing homes, 2026: Entry-Level 2nd Edition (one standard since 1 Jan), what applies to your beds, NABH's fees, process, SHCO.

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Guides28 July 20268 min read

How to start an IVF centre in India, step by step.

A practical 2026 guide to starting an IVF centre in India, ART Act registration, Level 1 vs Level 2, the founding team, the lab, setup costs and day-one records.

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Buying guides22 July 202610 min read

The best clinic management software in India: a practice-first guide.

Best clinic management software in India for 2026, top 10 compared practice-first: OPD speed, WhatsApp, ABDM, features, pricing and a growth path for doctors.

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Compliance14 July 202613 min read

The ART Act, explained for working IVF clinics.

India's ART Act 2021 for IVF clinics: how to register, Level 1 vs Level 2 requirements, staff qualifications, donor and eligibility rules, registers and penalties.

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Buying guides8 July 20267 min read

The best gynaecology & obstetrics software in India, ranked honestly.

The top 10 gynaecology, obstetrics and maternity hospital software options in India for 2026, compared on ANC workflows, Form F, bilingual documents and billing.

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Buying guides7 July 202610 min read

Hospital management software price in India: what clinics really pay in 2026.

Hospital software prices in India (2026) by clinic size, from vendors' published plans, the hidden costs in every quote, and a free 5-year cost calculator.

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Buying guides7 July 20265 min read

Twelve questions to ask in every IVF software demo.

A demo-day script for choosing IVF clinic software in India, twelve questions on witnessing, cryo mapping, Form F, data ownership and pricing, plus red flags.

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Guides7 July 20265 min read

From paper registers to software, without losing a single patient.

A practical checklist for Indian clinics moving from paper registers or legacy software to a modern HMS, what to prepare, how migration works, and staff adoption.

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Compliance7 July 20265 min read

ICMR Form F, explained in plain language.

ICMR Form F under the PC-PNDT Act in plain language: who must fill it, what it records, the penalties for getting it wrong, and the mistakes inspectors find most often.

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Buying guides7 July 20267 min read

The best IVF clinic software in India: examined from the lab.

The best IVF software in India for 2026: 9 ART and embryology systems compared, judged on lab depth, double witnessing, cryo mapping and ICMR Form F.

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Buying guides7 July 20266 min read

The best hospital management software in India: an honest guide.

An honest 2026 guide to the best hospital management software in India, MedStream, KareXpert, MocDoc, Bahmni and more, compared on what actually matters.

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