Questions people ask at the desk.

No. Arimala Polyclinic runs as a walk-in clinic from 9 am to 7:30 pm, Monday to Saturday. Appointments are worth making for the women’s health clinic and for fasting health check-ups — call and we will fix a time.

Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 7:30 pm. We are closed on Sundays. Hours can differ on public holidays — the live status on our home page shows whether we are open right now.

Sturrock Road, off Falnir Road, Mangaluru 575001. Look for the blue Arimala Polyclinic & Pharma signage. Call the clinic if you need directions, or to ask about access and parking.

Waiting time depends on how busy the clinic is that day. If you are short on time, call before you set out and we will tell you how full the clinic is.

General medicine covers fever and infection, respiratory illness, chest pain, gastric and liver complaints, thyroid disorders, anaemia, and long-term conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Women’s health is seen separately by our gynaecologist.

Yes, that is the point of a small clinic. General medicine is seen by Dr. Shuaib Ahmed, MBBS, MD; women’s health by Dr. Shameem Hafeez, MBBS, MD (OBG). Your records stay here, so at follow-up you see the consultant who started your treatment.

Yes. Routine blood work, urine testing and ECG are done at the clinic. Reports come back to the doctor who ordered them, so the person explaining your result is the person who knows why it was ordered.

Only for some. Fasting sugar and lipid profiles need 8 to 10 hours without food — water is fine — so come in the morning. Most other tests do not need fasting. If in doubt, call and ask before you skip a meal.

Arimala Pharma is part of the same premises and keeps the same hours as the clinic. It stocks around what our doctors prescribe, so in most cases you leave with your medicines the same visit — including repeat supplies for long-term treatment.

We will tell you plainly and help arrange the referral, sharing your records with the hospital. For anything urgent — chest pain, severe breathlessness, stroke symptoms, heavy bleeding, serious injury — go directly to an emergency department or call 108 rather than coming here first.

Call the clinic and we will tell you the current consultation fee before you come in. Test charges are quoted before any sample is taken.

Outpatient visits are paid at the clinic. We will give you an itemised receipt and a prescription you can submit to your insurer if your policy covers outpatient care. Please call to check current payment options before your visit.

Yes. Ask at the desk and we will provide copies of your consultation notes, prescriptions and test reports. If you are transferring care to another doctor or hospital, tell us and we will prepare a summary.

The quickest route is a phone call to +91 81478 27575 during opening hours. You can also send an enquiry through the contact page and we will get back to you — though please do not use it for anything urgent.