How we write and check
The rules behind every page on IndiaMedica, in every language.
IndiaMedica publishes general information for people planning treatment in India. Every page is written to one standard: facts from primary sources, dates you can see, no promises about outcomes and a clear line between what we know and what only your doctor can decide.
Who writes IndiaMedica?
Pages are written and edited under the direction of Nikhil Sharma, the founder. He is not a clinician. Clinical questions are referred to the physicians on our Medical & Advisory Board.
Which sources do we use?
Rules about visas, transplants, fertility treatment and data are taken from Government of India sources and the accreditation bodies themselves, such as the e-Visa portal, NOTTO, the National ART & Surrogacy Registry, NABH and JCI. Figures about medical travel come from the Press Information Bureau and are dated. Where a page relies on a source, it links to it.
How does medical review work?
Dr Raju Hajela is our Medical Advisor. advises on the accuracy and tone of patient guides. A page says “Medically reviewed” only when a named physician has reviewed that page and the date of the review is shown. Until then a page shows the advisor’s name only. We never present a non-physician as a medical reviewer.
How often are pages updated?
Each page shows the date it was last updated. Visa, legal and accreditation facts are checked at least every six months and whenever an official source changes. Hospital badges show the date we checked them and are removed after 12 months until rechecked.
Do we use AI tools?
Yes. Some articles are researched and drafted with the help of AI writing tools, then published under the rules on this page: primary sources, no outcome claims, no prices that cannot be true for your case and no medical advice. Our language editions are written in each language rather than machine-translated. The English edition is the reference for medical and legal detail.
How do we stay independent?
Hospitals cannot pay to be listed or recommended. Partner hospitals pay a referral fee when a patient we introduce is treated, and we tell every patient so. The fee never changes the patient’s price. A co-founder who practises at a hospital is disclosed wherever that hospital appears. How we work and how we are paid.
What will we not publish?
- Success rates, cure claims or “best doctor” rankings
- Price tables that cannot be true for your case
- Patient stories without written consent
- Anything that suggests sourcing an organ donor or surrogacy for foreign nationals
How do I report an error?
Email hello@indiamedica.com with the page address and what is wrong. We review every correction, fix confirmed errors and update the page date.
Send us your reports. We’ll do the rest.
A case manager reviews your reports, shares them with suitable accredited hospitals and comes back with treatment options, the specialists involved and written estimates — free, with no obligation.