REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY at Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital

1. Scope and Purpose

Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital ("ABMH") is committed to delivering a transparent, fair, and patientcentric experience. This Refund & Cancellation Policy governs all cancellations, rescheduling requests, refunds, and payment reversals related to services booked through ABMH's digital platforms, call centre, or hospital registration services.

This Policy applies to:

  • Online doctor appointments
  • Teleconsultation appointments
  • Diagnostic and radiology bookings
  • Health check package bookings
  • Online payments made through ABMH platforms
  • Services booked via Patient Portal, Mobile Application, Website, Call Centre, or Hospital Registration Desk

2. Appointment Cancellation and Rescheduling

Patients may cancel or reschedule appointments through the following channels:

  • Patient Portal
  • Mobile Application
  • Call Centre
  • Hospital Registration Desk

Appointments may be rescheduled without additional charges up to four (4) hours prior to the scheduled appointment time, subject to doctor and slot availability.

3. Patient-Initiated Cancellation

Where a patient initiates a cancellation prior to the commencement of a consultation or service:

  • A full refund shall be processed for all prepaid appointments
  • Patients may alternatively opt for rescheduling, subject to availability
  • Cancellations must be made through authorised ABMH channels

4. Hospital-Initiated Cancellation

In the event that ABMH cancels an appointment due to any of the following, patients shall be offered either rescheduling or a full refund:

  • Doctor unavailability or emergency
  • Operational or administrative constraints
  • Technical system issues
  • Force majeure events

ABMH shall endeavour to notify affected patients at the earliest opportunity and facilitate rescheduling at the patient's convenience.

5. No-Show Policy

Patients who fail to attend their scheduled appointment without prior cancellation notice shall not be eligible for a refund. Exceptions may be considered at the sole discretion of ABMH upon receipt of documented and verifiable justification.

6. Health Check Packages

  • A full refund is available if cancellation is requested prior to the utilisation of any package component
  • Partial refunds may be considered only for demonstrably unutilised services, subject to review by the Patient Services Department
  • No refund shall be applicable once all services within the package have been fully availed

7. Diagnostic and Laboratory Services

Refund requests for laboratory investigations, diagnostic imaging, and other diagnostic procedures shall not be entertained after any of the following stages:

  • Commencement of sample collection
  • Initiation of imaging or diagnostic procedures
  • Commencement of the reporting or analysis process

8. Teleconsultation Services

  • Teleconsultation appointments cancelled before the consultation has commenced shall be eligible for a full refund or rescheduling
  • No refund shall be provided once the teleconsultation has been completed
  • Technical failures attributable to ABMH's platform shall be considered on a case-by-case basis

9. Duplicate or Excess Payments

Patients who have made duplicate or excess payments due to technical or transactional errors may submit a refund request accompanied by relevant transaction details. Verified duplicate or excess payments shall be refunded in full within applicable processing timelines.

10. Failed Transactions

Where a payment has been debited from the patient's account but an appointment or booking confirmation has not been generated, ABMH shall review the transaction and process a refund in accordance with applicable banking and payment gateway timelines.

11. Refund Processing Timelines

Approved refunds shall generally be processed within the following timelines, subject to the patient's bank or payment service provider:

Payment ModeExpected Refund Timeline
UPI3 – 7 Working Days
Debit Card7 – 10 Working Days
Credit Card7 – 10 Working Days
Net Banking7 – 10 Working Days
Other ModesSubject to Bank Timelines

Actual credit timelines may vary depending upon the patient's bank, card issuer, or payment service provider. ABMH shall not be responsible for delays attributable to third-party financial institutions.

12. Refund Method

Refunds shall ordinarily be credited to the original source of payment. Where such a refund is not technically feasible, ABMH may request alternate banking details from the patient to facilitate processing.

13. Exclusions — Services Not Eligible for Refund

Refunds shall not be applicable for:

  • Completed in-person or teleconsultations
  • Services already rendered
  • Fully utilised health check packages
  • Missed appointments without prior cancellation notice
  • Services availed under emergency medical situations

14. Grievance Redressal

For any refund or cancellation-related concern, patients may contact the Patient Services Department:

Patient Services Department

Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra

Email: corporate.desk@adityabirla.com

Phone: +91-98811 23006

ABMH shall endeavour to acknowledge grievances within three (3) working days and resolve them within seven (7) working days, wherever feasible.

15. Amendments

ABMH reserves the right to modify, amend, or update this Policy at any time. The latest version shall be available on the ABMH website, Patient Portal, and Mobile Application. Continued use of ABMH services after any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.