Dr Vohra's · Updated
What is allowed
- First consultations by video, with most psychiatric medicines prescribable (List A); some only in follow-up after an in-person visit (List B); controlled drugs not at all
- Audio and text consultations with narrower prescribing
- Consultations with a caregiver present, with the patient's consent, or for a minor with a guardian
- E-prescriptions carrying the doctor's registration number, valid at any pharmacy
- Emergency advice, with a duty to direct the patient to in-person care
Consent, identity and records
Consent is implied when you initiate the consultation and explicit when the doctor initiates it. The doctor verifies your identity and must display their own name and registration number. Records of the consultation, the prescription and any reports are kept as for in-person care, under the clinic's privacy policy and India's data protection law.
When telepsychiatry is not enough
The guidelines require the psychiatrist to judge whether a remote consultation is adequate. Situations usually handled in person: a first ADHD assessment where a stimulant may be prescribed, acute psychosis or mania, significant suicide risk, severe eating disorders, and first assessments of young children. Dr Vohra's clinic at East Patel Nagar, New Delhi, is available for these.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a video consultation with a psychiatrist legal in India?
- Yes, under the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines of 2020, which have statutory backing through the Indian Medical Council regulations.
- Can I consult from outside India?
- Yes; patients abroad consult Dr Vohra's by video. Prescriptions are valid in India; abroad, local rules apply to dispensing.
- How do I book at Dr Vohra's?
- Call or WhatsApp +91 99992 49223, email help@drvohras.com, or use the contact form. In person at 29/24, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, or online across India.
- What if this is an emergency?
- Call Tele-MANAS 14416 or KIRAN 1800-599-0019 (24x7, free) or 112. Dr Vohra's is not an emergency service.