These terms and conditions of use (“Terms of Use”) govern your use of our online interfaces and properties (e.g., websites and mobile applications) owned and controlled by Cure Network SYSTEMS, a unit of INSPIRATE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED. (“Cure Network”), including the www.Cure.net website (the “Site”) and the services available to users through the Site (“Services” and “Platform”). For the purpose of this document a ‘Registered Medical Practitioner’ henceforth referred as RMP is defined as a person who is enrolled in the State Medical Register or the Indian Medical Register under the IMC Act 1956. All users inclusive of RMP, Patient, Health worker will be hereon referred as (“USERS”) henceforth. Compliance with these Terms of Use is a mandatory condition to use the Site. If any User does not agree to be bound by the Terms of Use, promptly exit this Site. Please refer our Privacy Policy on collection and handling of health and financial information.
Cure Network has been constructed with the base intent of proving telemedical technology for RMPs, Doctors, Health Workers, etc., to give an opportunity to patients to consult online (via the internet) at trying times such as an endemic, pandemic, geriatric, infectious disease, and other such not limiting to only – to receive the best available medical care to overcome the situation.
We DO NOT recommend Cure Network to be the best option for patients who require physical examination attention and emergency care.
"MEDIFY" SHALL NOT BE USED FOR URGENT, SUICIDAL OR ANY SITUATION WHICH DOCTORS OR MEDIFY FEEL TO BE AN EMERGENCY. PATIENTS ARE ADVISED TO CALL THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES FOR URGENT ISSUES AS MEDIFY IS USED ONLY FOR SIMPLE CONSULTATIONS
Guidelines for consultation for immediate assistance or first aid etc.
Cure Network does not hire or provide any RMPs’ or other providers’ and is only a platform that services RMPs’, patients and any other user type:
Cure Network does not make any representations or warranties about the training or skill of any healthcare providers who provide services via the Service or Platform. Users are ultimately responsible for choosing any healthcare provider. Cure Network conducts their due diligence before listing any RMP /Healthcare provider on its Website. Cure Network displays the RMPs’ / Healthcare Providers’ name, qualification and registration number, contact details or any such information provided during registration, of every RMP / Healthcare provider on the Website.
The Terms & condition is published in compliance of, and is governed by the provisions of Indian law, including but not limited to:
If any queries or grievances that may arise for a RMP / Healthcare or a User, reach out to Cure Network HELPLINE 01554744111 or email to help@curenet.online
Ownership of The Site and Related Materials
All pages within this Site and any material made available for download are the property of Cure Network, or its licensors or suppliers, as applicable. The Site is protected by Indian and International Copyright and Trademark Laws.
Conditions of Use
You must be 18 years of age or older to register, use the Services, or visit or Cure Network in any manner. By registering, visiting and using Cure Network or accepting this Terms & Condition, you represent and warrant to Cure Network that you are 18 years of age or older, and that you have the right, authority and capacity to use the Website and the Services available through the Website and agree to and abide by this Terms & Condition.
Electronics Communication
Telemedicine includes all channels of communication with the patient that leverage Information Technology platforms, including Voice, Audio, Video, Text & Digital Data exchange. When you use any Cure Network Service, or send e-mails, text messages, and other communications from your desktop or mobile device, you are communicating electronically. You consent to receive communications electronically. You agree that
(a) all agreements and consents can be signed electronically and
(b) all notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such notices and other communications be in writing. Irrespective of the tool of communication used, the core principles of telemedicine practice remain the same.
The professional judgment of a Registered Medical Practitioner should be the guiding principle for consultations: RMPs / healthcare providers are well positioned to decide whether Cure Network consultation is sufficient, or an in-person review is needed. RMPs / healthcare providers shall exercise proper discretion and not compromise on the quality of care.
RMPs’ / Healthcare - Information, Consent & Privacy
Cure Network collects RMPs’/Healthcare providers’ name, contact information, Medical Registration number, qualifications/credentials, bank details, location of practice, PAN card and any such personal directly or indirectly, and displays on the Website. If RMPs’/Healthcare providers’ submit name, contact information, Medical Registration number, qualifications/credentials, bank details, location of practice, PAN card to Cure Network (“RMP / Healthcare Information”), you agree not to provide any RMP / Healthcare Information that (1) is false, inaccurate, defamatory, abusive, libelous, unlawful, obscene, threatening, harassing, fraudulent, pornographic, or harmful, or that could encourage criminal or unethical behavior, (2) violates or infringes the privacy, copyright, trademark, trade dress, trade secrets or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, or (3) contains or transmits a virus or any other harmful component. Relevant information provided regarding the profile and practice of the RMPs /Healthcare providers, such as specialization, Medical Registration number etc., will be displayed on the Website, Cure Network takes efforts to ensure that such information is updated at if any information requires an update. Although Cure Network screens and vets the information and photos submitted by the RMPs /Healthcare providers, it cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies or incompleteness represented from it, despite such reasonable efforts.
If Cure Network determines that you have provided fraudulent, inaccurate, or incomplete information, during the background verification, Cure Network reserves the right to immediately suspend access to the Website or any of your accounts with Cure Network and report the same to BoG, in supersession to MCI who may take appropriate action. Cure Network RMPs / healthcare providers do not provide for consultations outside the jurisdiction of India. RMPs / Healthcare providers using Cure Network shall follow and practice the same professional and ethical norms and standards as applicable to traditional in-person care, within the intrinsic limitations of telemedicine. RMPs using telemedicine shall uphold the same professional and ethical norms and standards as applicable to traditional in-person care, within the intrinsic limitations of telemedicine. A RMP / Healthcare provider is well positioned to decide whether a technology-based consultation is sufficient or an in-person review is needed. RMPs / Healthcare providers not to comprise on the quality of care and at their discretion. RMPs / Healthcare providers can choose to accept, cancel or reschedule a Service for a particular user, Cure Network has no control over that decision of the RMPs / Healthcare.
Cure Network will display information of the Users’ and the RMPs’ / Healthcare providers’ to each other from the time of requesting a Service until the completion. RMPs / Healthcare provider should verify and confirm patient’s identity by name, age, address, email ID, phone number, or any other identification as may be deemed to be appropriate. Users will also have the information of the RMP / Healthcare service at Service displayed by Cure Network. RMP / Healthcare provider should obtain the User’s informed consent before or during the Service. RMPs / Healthcare provider can choose to provide Service in Cure Network irrespective of the date and time of appointment.
For issuing a prescription, the RMP needs to explicitly ask the age of the User, and if there is any doubt, seek age proof. Where the User is a minor, after confirming the age, Service in Cure Network would be allowed only if User is consulting along-with a Care giver whose identity needs to be ascertained.
Cure Network will display every RMPs’ / Healthcare providers’ details provided such as the registration number accorded to on prescriptions, website, electronic communication (SMS/ email etc.) and receipts etc., shared to User
Cure Network does not endorse on Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to provide Service to the Users or prescribe any medicines to Users. Only a RMP / Healthcare provider is entitled to provide Service to the User.
RMPs / Healthcare providers during the Service, may proceed with a professional judgement to Provide Health Education as appropriate in the case; and/or Provide Counseling related to specific clinical condition; and/or Prescribe Medicines (“Prescription”).Prescription after the Service is at the professional discretion of the RMP / Healthcare provider and Cure Network in not responsible. RMP / Healthcare provider should provide Prescription with the same professional accountability as in the traditional in-person Service. If a User requires a particular protocol to diagnose and prescribe as in a case of in-person consult then same prevailing principle will be applicable to a telemedicine consult. RMP / Healthcare provider prescribing via Cure Network should do so as laid out by the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines by the Indian Central Government.
RMPs /Healthcare Provider providing Service through Cure Network should not prescribe medicines in Prohibited List. Prohibited List have medicine listed in Schedule X of Drug and Cosmetic Act and Rules or any Narcotic and Psychotropic substance listed in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1985. (Refer TABLE here.)
In Cure Network, a Service for a User is completed only when the RMP / Healthcare provider chooses to “Complete Consultation” at the end of the Service. RMPs / Healthcare providers fix the Service fee for each User using their sole discretion and Cure Network has no direct or indirect influence on the same. RMPs / Healthcare can and may charge a “Registration fee” for the first consult, which is also solely decided by RMPs/Healthcare providers.
Users - Information, Consent & Privacy
Cure Network collects Users’ name, contact information, age, gender, any such personal directly or indirectly (“User Information”), and disclose the User information to the respective RMP / Healthcare provider. If Users submit, upload, post or transmit any health information, medical history, conditions, problems, symptoms, personal information, files, videos, images or other materials to Cure Network (“User Information”), you agree not to provide any User Information that
Users have the option of uploading one’s identifiable health information including physical, physiological and mental health condition, and medical records and history on the Application which may be accessed by RMP’s and/or other providers’ using Cure Network, during the course of providing Services to users. If a User is a Secondary User (as designated by an RMP or a patient), Second User’s information may be provided to Us by the Primary User using and accessing Cure Network. If Secondary User has not lawfully authorized the Primary User to do so, kindly reach out to us immediately at help@curenet.online. By continuing to access and use Cure Network, You confirm that You as a Secondary User have authorized Primary User to provide Your information to us and on the basis of information provided by the Primary User, RMPs and/or healthcare providers would generate the prescription in the Secondary User’s name.
We may collect various personal information from Users when You use Cure Network. Our Privacy Policy sets out terms with respect to the collection, storage, use, processing, transfer and disclosure of any such personal information.
When User provides personal information in Cure Network and click on the ‘Submit’ button at the time of scheduling an appointment, users specifically consent to Our Privacy Policy, Usage Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Cure Network does not make any representations or warranties about the training or skill of any RMPs / Healthcare providers who provide services via the Service. Users are ultimately responsible and have a choice for choosing your particular RMPs/ Healthcare providers and to have the Service.
Cure Network will display information of the Users’ and the RMPs’ / Healthcare providers to each other from the time of requesting a Service until the completion. RMPs / Healthcare provider should verify and confirm patient’s identity by name, age, address, email ID, phone number, or any other identification as may be deemed to be appropriate. Users will also have the information of the RMP / Healthcare service at Service displayed by Cure Network.
In Cure Network, RMPs / Healthcare providers would use his/her professional discretion to gather the type and extent of Users’ information (history/examination findings/Investigation reports/past records etc.) required to be able to exercise proper clinical judgement. This information can be supplemented through the Service with RMPs / Healthcare providers and by any information supported by technology-based tools. Further, RMPs / Healthcare providers may themselves have to access Users’ medical information (medical records, consultation history, transcripts etc.) in order to investigate any deficiencies, complaints or grievances that You bring to the notice of RMPs / Healthcare providers during the Service. You hereby specifically authorize RMPs / Healthcare providers to access Your medical information in such cases. RMPs / Healthcare providers are required to abide by Principles of medical ethics, including professional norms for protecting patient privacy and confidentiality as per IMC Act. Cure Network assures to take Users’ privacy seriously and to maintain privacy and confidentiality of the information provided by Users to Cure Network. Cure Network, however, do not represent, warrant or guarantee that unauthorized access to your personal information is fool proof.
Primary User must be 18 years of age or older to register, use the Services, or visit or Cure Network/ www.Cure.net, in any manner. If Secondary User (Patient) is below 18 years, to use the Service, the user will need a “Caregiver” could be a family member, or any person authorized by the patient to represent the User. If User is incapacitated, for example, in medical conditions like dementia or physical disability etc., the care giver is deemed to be authorized to consult on behalf of the Secondary User and has to be present with the Primary User during the Service.
Cure Network does not make any representations or warranties about the training or skill of any RMPs / Healthcare providers who provide services via the Service. Users are ultimately responsible and have a choice for choosing your particular RMPs / Healthcare providers and to have the Service. Cure Network conduct their due diligence before listing any RMP /Healthcare provider on its Website. Cure Network provides the name, qualification and registration number, contact details or any such information provided during registration, of every RMP / Healthcare provider on the Website.
RMPs / Healthcare providers are required to abide by Principles of medical ethics, including professional norms for protecting patient privacy and confidentiality as per IMC Act. Cure Network assures to take Users’ privacy seriously and to maintain privacy and confidentiality of the information provided by Users to Cure Network. Cure Network, however, do not represent, warrant or guarantee to prevent unauthorized access to your personal information. Further, RMPs / Healthcare providers may themselves have to access Users’ medical information (medical records, consultation history, transcripts etc.) in order to investigate any deficiencies, complaints or grievances that You bring to the notice of RMPs / Healthcare providers during the Service. You hereby specifically authorize RMPs / Healthcare providers to access Your medical information in such cases.
Accuracy and Integrity of Information
Cure Network attempts to ensure the integrity and accurateness of the website, it makes no representations, warranties or guarantees whatsoever as to the correctness or accuracy of the Website and Content thereon. It is possible that the Site could include typographical errors, inaccuracies or other errors, and that unauthorized additions, deletions and alterations could be made to the website. If an inaccuracy arises, please inform Cure Network so that it can be corrected. Information contained on Cure Network may be changed or updated without notice.
Termination
Disclaimer
Applicable Law and Dispute Settlement
Right to Modify Revisions; General
Cure Network reserves the right to modify these Terms & Conditions at any time, effective upon posting. Any use of this website after such changes will be deemed an acceptance of those changes. You agree to review the Terms of Use each time you access this website so that you may be aware of any changes to these Terms. Cure Network uses Google Analytics, a third-party tracking service, which uses cookies to track non-personal identifiable information about our visitors to our main site in the aggregate to capture usage and volume statistics. Cure Network has no access to or control over these cookies. The companion Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Cure Network only and does not cover the use of cookies by any third-party. Cure Network reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of this Site, with or without cause, and with or without notice. In the event that any of the Terms of Use are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms of Use shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between Cure Network and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof. In its sole discretion, Cure Network may from time-to-time revise these Terms of Use by updating this posting. You should, therefore, periodically visit this page to review the current Terms of Use, so you are aware of any such revisions to which you are bound. Certain provisions of these Terms of Use may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages within this Site.