Consult Dr. D.K. Sharma from abroad, by video or on your next visit
Who this suits
Yes, you can consult Dr. D.K. Sharma from abroad. It is an online Ayurvedic consultation by video for ₹500, or a visit to the Ludhiana clinic when you are in Punjab. The clinic has no branch in any other country, and medicine is delivered only to an address in India.
Urgent signs: severe pain, heavy bleeding, chest pain, breathlessness or sudden weakness need emergency care where you are, now; the full note is under “What can't be done from abroad”.
If you are an NRI or an overseas family in Canada, the USA, the UK, Australia, the Gulf or elsewhere, you can speak with a doctor in Punjabi or Hindi about your health, food and routine. You can also arrange a consultation for a parent in Punjab while you are abroad.
Dr. D.K. Sharma (BAMS) has practised in Ludhiana since 1992, in a family practice since 1965.
Video suits a first conversation, a second opinion on a long-standing concern, going through reports you already have, and follow-up after a visit to Ludhiana. To start, book a consultation and tell us your city, or contact the clinic with a question first.
Time-zone slots
Clinic hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. India time. In winter (November to March), that is roughly the following. Australia and New Zealand are on summer time then.
| Where you are | Clinic hours in your time |
|---|---|
| Toronto, New York | 10:00 p.m. (the evening before) to 9:30 a.m. |
| Vancouver, California | 7:00 p.m. (the evening before) to 6:30 a.m. |
| London | 3:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Dubai | 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
| Sydney, Melbourne | 2:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. |
| Auckland | 4:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. |
Daylight-saving dates differ by country, so these hours shift by an hour at other times of year. Tell us your city when you write, and the clinic replies with a time it can offer.
Visiting Punjab soon?
If you are in Punjab and an examination or a test would help, plan a visit to either branch while you are here: Samrala Chowk (Ludhiana 141008) or Focal Point, Gobindgarh (Ludhiana 141003). See the pages for Samrala Chowk and Focal Point.
You can start by video before you travel and finish in person, or the other way round. Book early in your trip, so any test results are back before you leave.
What can't be done from abroad
- An examination. If one is needed to tell one condition from another, you are told, and a visit is the next step.
- Urgent care. Severe pain, heavy bleeding, chest pain, breathlessness or sudden weakness need emergency care where you are, now.
- Ongoing care in your country. Dr. Sharma's advice adds to your local doctor's care; it does not replace it. Keep your local doctor informed about anything you are advised.
What can be prescribed after a video consultation is limited by India's telemedicine guidelines for Ayurveda practitioners.
Medicine goes to an address in India only
If a medicine is advised after your consultation, it is delivered only to an address in India, for example to family there. The clinic does not send medicine outside India, so it cannot be posted to Canada, the USA, the UK, Australia or the Gulf. What you may carry into your own country is set by that country's rules; check them before you travel.
₹500, and what it covers
Your video consultation with Dr. Sharma, usually 30–60 minutes, and your personalised Dinacharya (daily-routine) guide, prepared after the consultation. You pay only after the clinic confirms it can help and offers a time.
The consultation
₹500In person in Ludhiana, or by video
Includes your personalised Dinacharya (daily-routine) guide, prepared after the consultation.
How booking works · no payment until step 3
- You send a request
- Suitability and a time are confirmed
- You pay ₹500
- Your slot is confirmed
- The consultation
Other costs
- Medicine, if advised
- Discussed after your consultation
- Care courses
- Discussed after your consultation
Request received
Your request reached the clinic. It replies on WhatsApp about suitability and a time. This is not a confirmed appointment until the clinic confirms it in writing.
- Request received
- Suitability and a time waiting for the clinic
- Pay ₹500 only after step 2
- Written confirmation not yet
- Consultation
This is not a confirmed appointment.
Questions from families abroad
Can I book a consultation for my parent in Punjab?
Yes. Your parent can attend at a branch or by video. If they would like you on the call, say so when you book.
Full answer
Consent comes from the person being seen.
Can the consultation be in Punjabi?
Yes. Punjabi, Hindi or English, whichever is easiest.
Can a family member join the video call?
If the patient wants someone with them, say so when you book, and the clinic will tell you what is possible.
Full answer
Some things are easier to say alone, so there is always time to speak privately.
Do I need my reports from my doctor here?
They help. Bring or share recent blood tests, scans and the names of medicines you take, so Dr. Sharma sees the whole picture.