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Terms & Conditions

  • Eligibility & Verification: Membership is strictly non-transferable. Misuse, including sharing digital IDs, will result in immediate termination without refund.
  • Activation Rules: To ensure system synchronization, a strict 48-hour activation period is enforced post-payment. No emergency services or walk-in discounts apply during this window.
  • Booking Constraints: Priority is strictly for Surgical Care / Admissions. General OPD requires 24-hour pre-booking; walk-ins are treated under standard queuing based on doctor availability.
  • Clinical Exclusions: Excludes Select Doctors (Select Doctors List Mentioned Below for Reference), Online Consultations, and Visiting External Consultants.
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  • Data & Communication Consent: By Enrolling, the member legally consents to receiving transactional, clinical, and promotional healthcare communications via WhatsApp, SMS, and Email.
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy: Post-Activation (Strict Zero Refund): Membership fees are strictly non-refundable after successful payment and enrollment.
  • Fair Usage & Benefit Abuse: Sunrise Select is designed to ensure genuine healthcare needs and continuity of care for our members. To protect the integrity of the ecosystem, Sunrise Hospitals reserves the absolute right to review abnormal, excessive, or unreasonable consultation utilization patterns that may negatively impact operational efficiency, doctor bandwidth, or other patients’ access to care. Such patterns may result in membership review, restriction, or suspension.
  • Doctor Allocation & Availability: While we strive to provide seamless access to care, consultations are assigned with the most suitable available doctor. Doctor availability, scheduling constraints, planned leave, emergency hospital duties, and clinical appropriateness may influence doctor allocation decisions. The hospital reserves the right to reallocate appointments to ensure timely clinical care.
  • Emergency Services Disclaimer: Sunrise Select is a healthcare continuity program; it is NOT a health insurance product and does not provide emergency medical coverage. Sunrise Select benefits do not cover Emergency Room (ER) visits, Casualty consults, or immediate trauma care. All emergency care, emergency admissions, and procedures shall be governed by standard hospital policies, and standard hospital tariffs will apply.
  • Room Upgrade Limitations: Complimentary room upgrades are offered strictly subject to bed availability at the time of admission and are applicable only within eligible room categories as determined by hospital policy. Room upgrades cannot be demanded as a right, claimed as a cash equivalent, adjusted against the final bill, or redeemed as a discount if higher-category rooms are unavailable.
  • Compassionate Transfer Policy: Memberships are strictly non-transferable. However, in the unfortunate event of the death of a primary member, Sunrise Select may, at its sole management discretion and upon receiving a formal request, transfer the remaining validity of the membership to an eligible, immediate family member for the remainder of the 365-day term.
  • Repeated No-Show Policy: To ensure fair access to doctors for all patients, members must cancel or reschedule pre-booked appointments in advance. If a member repeatedly books priority appointments and fails to attend (No-Show) without prior cancellation, Sunrise Hospitals reserves the right to temporarily restrict or suspend their priority booking privileges to prevent slot wastage.
  • Data Privacy, Consent & DPDP Act Compliance: By enrolling in Sunrise Select and providing your mobile number, you explicitly consent to the secure storage and internal usage of your medical and personal data. This data will be used strictly for continuity of care, automated health reminders (via WhatsApp, SMS, and Email), and healthcare education. Sunrise Hospitals strictly prohibits the sale of patient data to third parties. All data processing complies with applicable national healthcare regulations and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act.
  • Membership Suspension / Fraud Policy: The hospital reserves the absolute right to suspend, restrict, or terminate membership immediately and without refund in cases of: identity misuse, fraudulent usage, sharing of digital IDs, false declarations of family members, benefit abuse, or aggressive behavior toward hospital staff violating policy.
  • Definition of “Family”: The Family Plan (Covering 4 Members) is strictly defined as the Primary Member plus three immediate dependents (e.g., Spouse, Children, or Parents). Extended relatives or friends cannot be clubbed under a single Family Plan. Valid government ID verification may be requested at the time of service.
  • Right to Modify “Excluded Doctors” List: Sunrise Group of Hospitals reserves the absolute right to modify, add, or remove doctors from the ‘Key Doctors / Excluded Consultants’ list at any time without prior notice. Availability of specific doctors under the free OPD benefit is subject to change based on hospital administration decisions.
  • Insurance Regulatory Disclaimer: Sunrise Select is a healthcare continuity and loyalty program. It is NOT a health insurance policy and does not satisfy the requirements of minimum essential health coverage under IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) guidelines.
  • Hospital Right to Refuse Enrollment: Sunrise Hospitals reserves the right to reject or discontinue membership enrollment without assigning reasons where operational, legal, fraud, or governance concerns exist.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

A. UNDERSTANDING SUNRISE SELECT

1. What is Sunrise Select?

Sunrise Select is a premium healthcare membership program designed to provide continuous access to healthcare services across the Sunrise Group of Hospitals. It offers Unlimited Free offline OPD consultations, diagnostic discounts, surgical privileges, and dedicated healthcare support for you and your family throughout the year.

2. Is Sunrise Select a Health Insurance Policy?

No. Sunrise Select is a healthcare continuity and loyalty program. It is not a health insurance policy, reimbursement plan, mediclaim product, or risk coverage scheme, and it does not replace your standard health insurance coverage under IRDAI guidelines.

3. Who is considered “Family” under the Family Plan?

The Family Plan (which covers up to 4 members) is defined as the Primary Member plus three immediate dependents (e.g., Spouse, Children, or Parents). Extended relatives or friends cannot be clubbed under a single Family Plan. Valid government ID verification may be requested at the time of service.

4. Can I transfer my membership to another person?

No. Sunrise Select memberships are strictly non-transferable. Sharing membership benefits, digital IDs, or privileges with unauthorized individuals is a violation of the policy and may result in immediate suspension or termination.

5. What happens if the primary member passes away?

In the unfortunate event of the death of a primary member, Sunrise Select may, at its sole management discretion and upon receiving a formal request, transfer the remaining validity of the membership to an eligible, immediate family member for the remainder of the term.

B. ACTIVATION, VALIDITY & EMERGENCY CARE

6. What is the validity of Sunrise Select?

The membership is valid for exactly 12 months from the date of activation. Unused benefits cannot be carried forward beyond this 12-month validity period.

7. When does my membership become active?

To ensure secure verification and system synchronization, all memberships undergo a mandatory 48-hour verification period after successful payment. Your free consultations and discounts will become fully active exactly 48 hours after enrollment.

8. Why is there a 48-hour activation period?

The verification period helps Sunrise Hospitals verify member information, map family members accurately across our systems, prevent fraudulent registrations, and ensure seamless access across all Sunrise hospital locations.

9. Can I use Sunrise Select benefits immediately after payment?

No. Benefits become available only after the completion of the 48-hour verification process. Standard hospital charges will apply for any services availed during this 48-hour window.

10. What if I have a medical emergency during the 48-hour verification period?

Please do not delay seeking medical care. Emergency consultations and admissions will continue to be managed as per standard hospital protocols, and standard tariffs will apply. Patient safety always remains our highest priority.

11. Does Sunrise Select cover Emergency Room (ER) or Casualty visits?

No. Sunrise Select benefits do not cover Emergency Room (ER) visits, Casualty consults, or immediate trauma care. All emergency care and emergency procedures are governed by standard hospital policies and applicable charges.

C. CONSULTATIONS & APPOINTMENTS

12. What consultation benefits are included?

Active members receive unlimited offline (in-hospital) General OPD consultations across participating Sunrise Hospitals during their membership validity period.

13. Are online or tele-consultations included?

No. Currently, Sunrise Select benefits are applicable only for eligible offline (in-person) consultations. Online consultations and tele-consultations are excluded from the free benefit.

14. Do I need to pre-book my consultation?

Yes. All free OPD consultations must be pre-booked at least 24 hours in advance. This helps us ensure smoother scheduling, manage doctor bandwidth, and provide a better service experience for you.

15. What happens if I walk in without a prior booking?

If you walk in without a 24-hour prior booking, you will be placed in the standard patient queue. Your consultation will be strictly subject to the doctor’s current availability and waiting time, and priority scheduling benefits will not apply.

16. Will I get VIP priority check-in for my regular OPD doctor visits?

For routine OPD visits, members follow the standard queuing system based on their pre-booked slots. Priority care and expedited support are specifically reserved for Surgical and IPD (In-Patient) admissions.

17. Is there any limit on the number of consultations I can avail?

Sunrise Select offers unlimited consultations for genuine healthcare needs to promote continuity of care. However, under our Fair Usage Policy, Sunrise Hospitals reserves the right to review abnormal, excessive, or abusive usage patterns that impact operational efficiency.

18. What happens if I pre-book an appointment and don’t show up?

If a member repeatedly books priority appointments and fails to attend (“No-Show”) without prior cancellation, Sunrise Hospitals reserves the right to temporarily restrict or suspend their priority booking privileges to prevent slot wastage for other patients.

D. DOCTOR ALLOCATION & AVAILABILITY

19. Can I consult any doctor under Sunrise Select?

Most Sunrise consultants are covered under the program. However, certain External Visiting Consultants and Specific ‘Select Doctors’ are excluded from the free consultation benefit.

20. Can I specifically choose my doctor?

Doctor allocation is carefully matched based on your health concern, specialty requirement, and doctor availability. While every effort will be made to accommodate your preferences, scheduling constraints, leave, emergency duties, and clinical appropriateness will influence final doctor allocation.

21. Can Sunrise Hospitals change the list of eligible doctors?

Yes. Sunrise Hospitals reserves the absolute right to add, remove, modify, or update the ‘Select Doctors / Excluded Consultants’ list at any time without prior notice based on operational requirements.

E. DIAGNOSTICS, SURGERIES & HOSPITALIZATION

22. What diagnostic benefits are included?

Members receive a flat 10% discount on eligible diagnostics, including Laboratory Tests, X-Rays, Ultrasounds, and CT Scans.

23. Will diagnostic discounts apply to prescriptions from other hospitals?

No. Diagnostic discounts are applicable ONLY when the tests are prescribed by an eligible internal Sunrise doctor. External prescriptions are not valid for discounts.

24. What is Priority Surgical Care?

Members receive expedited support, dedicated coordination, and assistance during eligible hospital admissions, procedures, and surgeries.

25. What are the room upgrade benefits?

Eligible members may receive complimentary room upgrades during hospitalization. However, this is strictly subject to bed availability and eligible room categories at the exact time of admission. Room upgrades cannot be demanded as a right, claimed as cash, or redeemed as an alternate discount.

F. BILLING, INSURANCE & PAYMENTS

26. Can I combine Sunrise Select with other hospital offers?

No. Sunrise Select benefits cannot be combined or clubbed with any other hospital offer, pre-packaged health camp, promotional scheme, or discount.

27. Can I use Sunrise Select discounts along with my Health Insurance (TPA) claims?

No additional membership discounts will be applicable on insurance or TPA-covered procedures. Billing and settlement for these cases will follow the standard applicable insurance guidelines.

28. Are Government Health Schemes covered?

No. Benefits under KASP (Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi), Medisep, Aarogyasri, and other government-sponsored health schemes are entirely excluded from Sunrise Select benefits.

29. Is EMI support available for treatments?

Yes, Sunrise Select members get access to 0% Interest EMI options for major surgeries and treatments. However, this is strictly subject to the approval criteria of our partner financial institutions.

30. Can I cancel my membership and get a refund?

Sunrise Select maintains a strict Zero Refund Policy. Membership fees are generally non-refundable after successful enrollment. Any exceptions shall be reviewed solely at the discretion of Sunrise Hospitals.

G. PRIVACY, SUPPORT & RENEWALS

31. What happens to my personal information?

Your information is used securely and solely for membership administration, clinical continuity, service support, and regulatory compliance. Sunrise Hospitals does not sell patient information to third parties, and all data is handled in compliance with applicable Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) norms.

32. Will I receive WhatsApp and Email communications?

Yes. By enrolling, you consent to receive appointment reminders, membership updates, clinical follow-ups, renewal reminders, and health awareness communications. You may opt out of promotional messages (if any) while continuing to receive essential service-related updates.

33. What happens if I misuse the membership?

Sunrise Hospitals reserves the right to suspend or terminate membership benefits immediately in cases involving identity misuse, fraudulent activity, false declarations, benefit abuse, or aggressive behavior toward hospital staff.

34. How do I renew my Sunrise Select membership?

Members will receive automated renewal reminders 30 days and 5 days before expiry. Renewal can be completed easily through the Sunrise Select digital portal link provided in your reminder messages.

35. Who should I contact for support?

For any membership-related support, appointment assistance, or service concerns, members can directly contact the dedicated Sunrise Select Central Support Team through the official Sunrise Select WhatsApp channel or the designated hospital help desk.