Blog
Notes on running a hospital’s administration well
Guides for the people who run the desks, and a short note whenever something new reaches Amma Health. What to look for in software, what the rules say, and the reasoning behind our decisions.
Follow updates by RSSGuide5 min read
Free hospital management software in India: what “free” should and should not mean
Seven questions to ask about any free hospital software: how long, what happens after, who owns the data, where documents live, and what is not free. With our own answers.
ReadProduct update4 min read
What’s new in Amma Health: October 2026
Online booking pages, a calmer queue, bills you can lay out your own way, four looks including Rose, and a rebuilt website. A plain list of what changed this month.
ReadGuide8 min read
How to choose hospital management software in India: 12 questions to ask before you sign
A practical checklist for owners and administrators: who owns your data, what happens if the vendor closes, what it costs over five years, and how to test it on your own workflow.
ReadGuide7 min read
Does GST apply to hospital bills in India? What a patient receipt should show
Most core hospital services are exempt, but some items are not. A plain guide to what is usually taxable, what is not, and what a receipt should carry, with sources and a reminder to confirm with your CA.
ReadGuide6 min read
Online appointment booking for a hospital: how to set it up so it helps the front desk
Why a request is better than an instant booking, what to set up before you switch it on, and how to answer patients so the page saves your desk time instead of adding to it.
ReadGuide6 min read
Running several hospital branches from one system: what to share and what to keep apart
Hours, staff access, billing details and reports: a checklist for hospital groups on what should be separate per branch and what the owner should see across all of them.
ReadGuide4 min read
Why we built hospital software with no AI touching your data
Most hospital software in India now has an AI feature somewhere in it. We left it out on purpose. What that means in practice, and what we built instead.
Read