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Patient & Visitor Guide

Everything you need before you arrive — timings, registration, visiting hours, where to go and what to bring.

WhatsApp +91 94961 43852

Outpatient (OPD) visits

OPD timings

Daily, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Walk-ins welcome; booking reduces waiting time.

Registration

One-time ₹50 for new patients, with a Smita Hospital (SH) Card valid for all services.

Follow-up

Follow-up consultations and OPD bills are valid for 10 days.

Payment

Cash, credit cards, pay orders, demand drafts and RTGS at the OPD billing counter.

Video consultation

Tele/video consultation available — call +91 94961 43852.

Wheelchair assistance

Available on request at the entrance.

What to bring

  • Your SH Card (if registered) and a photo ID
  • Current medicines and previous prescriptions
  • Previous reports, scans and discharge summaries
  • Insurance / TPA card, policy copy, PAN and Aadhaar for cashless admission

Visiting hours & visitor policy

AreaMorningEvening
Wards10:00 – 11:00 AM6:00 – 8:00 PM
Intensive Care Units10:30 – 11:00 AM5:30 – 6:00 PM
  • Only one attendant per patient at a time, wearing the attendant pass
  • Children under 12 are not allowed except in approved special circumstances
  • Valid photo ID and a health screening at the entrance for all visitors
  • Visitors with fever, cough or breathlessness will not be permitted
  • Wash or sanitise hands before and after visiting; keep noise levels low
  • Ask permission before taking photographs or videos

Floor directory

FloorA WingB WingC WingD Wing
BasementKitchen · Blood Storage UnitEmergency Department · RadiologyLab Medicine · DaycareBiomedical Engineering · PRO
Ground floorPharmacy · Gastroenterology OPD · Neurology OPDReception · TPA · Help Desk · Admission & BillingGeneral OPD · Dental Clinic · PFT · Dermatology OPDHospital Cafeteria
1st floorMICUNeurosurgery ICU & SICUOT AreaCSSD
2nd floorNephrology · Dialysis CentreLabour Room · LDR 1, 2, 3NICU · OBGYN OPD · Paediatric OPDCardiology Department
3rd floorRooms 301–308Rooms 309–319Rooms 320–330Rooms 331–338 (331, 332, 337, 338: Oncology OPD)
4th – 9th floorsRooms x01–x08Rooms x09–x19Rooms x20–x30Rooms x31–x38
10th floorPhysiotherapy DepartmentAdministrative OfficesMedical Records Department—

Cashless admission with insurance

  • Planned admission: cashless approval must be taken before admission — up to 7 days in advance
  • Emergency ICU / accident admission: show the TPA ID card and pay ₹10,000 deposit; complete the cashless process within 24 hours
  • Ward admission: pay the prescribed deposit and complete cashless finalisation within 24 hours
  • Walk-in admissions without TPA details: provide them within 48 working hours, before discharge or before any surgery — whichever is earlier
  • Deposits are refunded within 48 working hours of discharge
See empanelled insurers & documents

Frequently asked questions

What are the visiting hours?

Wards: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. ICU: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM. Only one attendant is allowed with each patient at a time.

How much is registration?

New patients pay a one-time ₹50 registration fee and receive a Smita Hospital (SH) Card, valid for all hospital services.

Are children allowed to visit?

Children under 12 are not allowed unless in special circumstances approved by hospital staff.

Where is the insurance desk?

The TPA / Insurance Help Desk is on the ground floor at the main entrance.

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Plan your visit

Book ahead to reduce waiting time, or message us on WhatsApp for directions and timings.

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