Video Call Consultations: The Complete Setup Guide for Doctors & Consultants

Video consultations have become a standard part of practice for doctors, therapists, nutritionists, and business consultants across India. The challenge isn't the consultation itself — it's the operational overhead of generating links, sending them to clients, and managing the flow.

This guide walks through the exact setup to automate video consultation links end-to-end, so every online booking automatically includes a meeting link.

What you need

Nothing specific. SlotPe's video call feature generates a Google Meet link automatically for every service with video enabled. Your client receives it in their WhatsApp confirmation the moment they book.

You don't need to set up a Google Workspace account, create meeting rooms, or do any manual link sharing.

Enabling video consultations

In your dashboard, go to Services → Edit any service → check "Video call support." From that point on, every booking for that service gets a video link generated automatically.

The link is included in: the WhatsApp confirmation sent to client immediately after booking, the booking confirmation page shown after payment, and the calendar invite if email reminders are enabled.

What kind of practices work well for video?

**Doctors and specialists:** Post-procedure follow-ups, prescription renewals, report discussions, and mental health check-ins. Patients who would otherwise travel 30–60 minutes each way save that time entirely.

**Therapists and counselors:** Regular sessions work well over video, particularly for ongoing clients who've already established a relationship.

**Tutors and academic consultants:** Screen-sharing makes this nearly as effective as in-person for subjects like math, physics, and programming.

**Business consultants and coaches:** Video works extremely well here — most coaching and consulting is communication-focused.

Running the consultation

Open the meeting link 5 minutes before the scheduled time. SlotPe shows you all upcoming appointments with video links in your dashboard. You don't need to manage a separate calendar for video appointments.

Is this allowed?

For doctors: yes, with conditions. The Telemedicine Guidelines issued by the Board of Governors in Suppression of the Medical Council of India allow video consultations for first consultations in certain situations, and freely for follow-up patients. Always check the current regulatory position before starting.