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Hospital & Emergency

Reception, chemist, ambulance, insurance — practice speaking clear English during health emergencies.

Explained

In a medical emergency, you can't fumble for words. This lesson gives you the clear, calm phrases needed at the reception, with the doctor, at the pharmacy, on an ambulance call, and at the insurance desk.

Useful phrases

EnglishIn Hindi
I'd like to book an appointment with Dr. Sharma.
Receptionist call.		मैं डॉ. शर्मा के साथ अपॉइंटमेंट लेना चाहता हूँ।
It's an emergency — could you fit me in today?
Urgent request.		ये emergency है — क्या आप मुझे आज देख सकते हैं?
I've been having chest pain since this morning.
Describing a serious symptom to doctor.		मुझे आज सुबह से सीने में दर्द है।
I'm allergic to penicillin.
Critical info — share before any medication.		मुझे penicillin से एलर्जी है।
Could you write the dosage clearly?
Polite request for clarity on prescription.		क्या आप dosage साफ़ लिख देंगे?
Do you have a generic version?
Cheaper alternative at the chemist.		क्या इसका generic version है?
I need an ambulance — quickly!
Emergency call (102 / 108).		मुझे ambulance चाहिए — जल्दी!
The patient is conscious but very weak.
Useful description for the ambulance team.		मरीज़ होश में है लेकिन बहुत कमज़ोर है।
Will my insurance cover this?
At the billing desk.		क्या मेरा insurance इसको cover करेगा?
How long will it take to get discharged?
Hospital exit.		discharge होने में कितना समय लगेगा?
Can you check my BP?
Most common pharmacy / chemist favour.		क्या आप मेरा BP देख सकते हैं?
Please write the medicine names down.
When you can't catch them verbally.		कृपया दवाइयों के नाम लिख दीजिए।

Sample conversation

AHello, City Hospital. How may I help you?
हैलो, सिटी हॉस्पिटल। मैं आपकी कैसे मदद कर सकती हूँ?
BHi, my father is having severe chest pain. We need help right away.
हाय, मेरे पापा को सीने में बहुत दर्द है। हमें तुरंत मदद चाहिए।
AStay on the line. I'm dispatching an ambulance. What's your address?
लाइन पर रहिए। मैं ambulance भेज रही हूँ। आपका पता बताइए?
BB-12, Sector 5, near the petrol pump.
B-12, सेक्टर 5, पेट्रोल पंप के पास।
AGot it. Help is on its way. Keep him calm and seated.
समझ गई। मदद आ रही है। उन्हें शांत और बैठाए रखिए।

Practise

1. Asking for urgent doctor slot?

  1. Open today doctor.
  2. It's an emergency — could you fit me in today?
  3. Doctor please today!
  4. Need slot urgent.
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It's an emergency — could you fit me in today?

2. Critical info before medication?

  1. Give me medicine.
  2. I'm allergic to penicillin.
  3. Allergy maybe.
  4. I don't know.
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I'm allergic to penicillin.

3. Calling for an ambulance?

  1. Ambulance please now.
  2. I need an ambulance — quickly!
  3. Send car.
  4. Help me come.
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I need an ambulance — quickly!

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