Paediatrics has features other specialties don't need: growth tracking, vaccination scheduling, age-appropriate dosing, parent-targeted communication.
Paediatric-specific features
- IAP-aligned vaccination schedule: pre-loaded for every age band. Auto-calculates next due date.
- Growth charts: WHO standards by sex; plot weight, height, head circumference per visit.
- Age-appropriate dosing templates: paracetamol per kg, antibiotic stratification by age.
- Parent-targeted reminders: vaccine due, follow-up appointment, fever advice.
- Sibling linking: family unit with shared phone, separate records.
Why paediatric retention is special
Paediatric drop-off is overwhelmingly forgetfulness, not dissatisfaction. Parents juggling work + childcare miss the 9-month vaccine, the 2-year well-child visit, the post-illness follow-up. Reminder automation pays back exceptionally well in this specialty.
The vaccine reminder cadence
- 2 weeks before vaccine due: first WhatsApp.
- 3 days before: second reminder with appointment booking link.
- Day-of: short reminder.
- If missed by 2 weeks: reactivation message.
Compliance lifts from 60-70% (typical) to 88-92% with this cadence.
Saturday morning slots
Paediatric clinics see 40-60% of revenue on Saturday mornings (working parents). Vaidya OS surfaces Saturday utilisation prominently and lets you adjust slot density per day.
Setup for a paediatric clinic
- Standard clinic setup (10 min).
- Enable IAP vaccine schedule (1 min).
- Add 2-3 condition templates: paediatric URI, fever, vaccine visit (5 min).
- Print QR for the waiting area (1 min).