Every clinical page is written from recognised sources such as the World Health Organization and India's national health programmes, rewritten into plain English, and cited on the page itself. Pages reviewed by a doctor carry that doctor's name, qualification and medical registration number. Pages not yet reviewed say so.
Our sources
We write from recognised medical and public-health sources, and we list them on the page so you can check for yourself. In practice that means the World Health Organization, India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and its national programmes, the Indian Council of Medical Research, and established clinical references.
Where Indian guidance differs from international guidance — which happens, particularly on screening ages and treatment availability — we follow Indian guidance and say so.
What medical review means here
“Medically reviewed” is a badge on many websites and means very little. On HealthWiky it means a specific thing:
- A doctor registered with an Indian State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission has read the page in full
- They have confirmed it is accurate, current, and safe as written
- We publish their name, qualification and registration number
- You can check that number yourself on the Indian Medical Register
If we cannot publish all four, we do not claim the page is reviewed.
Our current review status
Most HealthWiky pages have not yet been reviewed by a doctor, and each one says so at the bottom rather than leaving you to assume otherwise. We are working on it. We would rather tell you what has and has not been checked than display a vague “reviewed by experts” badge that means nothing.
How we write
- Plain English first. If a sentence needs a medical dictionary, it gets rewritten. Medical words are explained the first time they appear.
- The answer near the top. Each page opens with a short, direct answer, because most people want one thing and do not want to read an essay to find it.
- Warning signs are prominent, not buried. Where symptoms mean go to hospital now, that appears near the top in a way you cannot miss.
- India-relevant. Which tests are actually available, what is free, what a condition looks like in an Indian population.
What we deliberately do not publish
- No diagnosis. No page or tool here tells you what condition you have.
- No dosages. You will not find how much of a medicine to take anywhere on this site. That depends on your body and history, and it is a prescribing decision.
- No invented facts. Doctor profiles, hospital phone numbers and patient stories appear only once verified. Where we cannot verify something, the page says so instead of showing a guess.
- No home remedies presented as cures. Traditional remedies are clearly separated from medically established treatment.
- No prices we cannot stand behind. Our cost pages name government schemes, which are documented, and describe what drives private cost rather than quoting figures that vary widely between cities and labs.
Our AI answers
Ask HealthWiky answers questions using only the pages on this site. It is a retrieval system, not a chatbot with opinions: it shows the pages each answer came from, so you can check them. It refuses to diagnose, refuses to give doses, and hands emergency questions straight to emergency guidance without involving the AI at all.
Independence
HealthWiky content is not written or influenced by pharmaceutical companies, hospitals or laboratories. Where a medicine page mentions brand names, it is to help you recognise what is in your hand, not to recommend a manufacturer. We consistently point readers towards generic equivalents and government schemes, which is the opposite of what an advertiser would want.
Corrections
Health information that is wrong causes real harm, and we would rather hear about it than not. Email help@healthwiky.com with the page address and what should change. Corrections are prioritised above all other work, and the page's updated date will reflect the change.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes HealthWiky content?
Content is written by our editorial team from recognised medical sources, then rewritten for plain English. Clinical pages are reviewed by a qualified doctor before they carry a reviewer's name.
How do I know a page has been reviewed by a real doctor?
Every clinical page shows its review status at the bottom. Where a doctor has reviewed it, we publish their name, qualification and medical registration number, which you can check yourself against the Indian Medical Register. Where no review has happened yet, the page says so plainly.
How often is content updated?
Every page shows when it was last updated and, where applicable, when it was last reviewed. We aim to review clinical pages at least every two years, and sooner when guidance changes.
How do I report a mistake?
Email help@healthwiky.com with the page address and what is wrong. Corrections to health content are prioritised above all other work.
See also our about page, medical disclaimer and privacy policy.