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USE CASE · HEALTH

Clinics, dentists & health centers

Let patients book and get answers without calling reception.

OnDuty automates appointment requests, pre-visit questions, and basic triage so your staff spends more time on care—not phone calls.

Pain points we solve

  • Reception spends most of the day answering the same questions about schedules and prices.
  • Patients forget prep instructions or show up at the wrong time.
  • No simple way to pre-qualify which cases are urgent vs. routine.

Outcomes you can expect

  • Patients request or confirm appointments 24/7 over chat.
  • Automated reminders reduce missed appointments.
  • Basic triage helps route complex cases faster.

Signals & metrics

Missed appointments–20%
Calls answered by staff–35%

Handled by OnDuty

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Appointment requests

OnDuty collects preferred dates, doctor, and reason for visit, and forwards structured requests.

Pre-visit instructions

Share fasting rules, documents to bring, and arrival times automatically.

Basic triage & routing

Guide patients to emergency, teleconsultation or routine visit flows based on their answers.

Example conversation

User

Hi, I’d like to schedule a dental cleaning next week.

OnDuty

Hi! I can help with that. Do you prefer mornings or afternoons, and which day works best?

User

Afternoon, any day except Friday.

OnDuty

Perfect. I’ll send your request to our team for Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. You’ll receive confirmation and pre-visit instructions shortly.

Workflow steps

3 channels
  1. 1

    Collect intent & basic info

    OnDuty identifies the type of appointment and gathers essential details.

  2. 2

    Check clinic rules

    Availability windows and prep requirements are applied automatically.

  3. 3

    Send to scheduling

    Requests arrive structured for your staff or scheduling system.

  4. 4

    Remind & follow up

    OnDuty sends reminders and handles reschedules or basic questions.

KPIs to watch

  • Missed appointments
  • Call volume
  • Patient satisfaction

Channels covered

  • Website widget
  • WhatsApp & SMS
  • Telegram