People from small towns/villages — how do you actually see a doctor when needed?
Curious about this because I keep hearing conflicting things. Genuinely want to understand how this works in practice, not just in theory.
Some things I've been wondering:
What's the first thing your family does when someone falls sick and the nearest doctor is far away — go to a local pharmacist, travel to the
nearest town, call a relative, or just wait it out?
Roughly how far/long is a trip to see an actual doctor, door to door?
Has anyone here done a video consultation with a doctor before? Did it actually work out, or was it more trouble than it was worth?
What's stopped you (or people you know) from trying one — bad internet, not trusting a doctor you can't meet, cost, or just not knowing it's an option?
Who usually ends up deciding what medicine to take in your area — a doctor, the local pharmacist, or just past experience/guesswork?
Would ₹150–200 for a video consult feel reasonable compared to what a trip + doctor's fee usually costs?
How's the internet where you are — fine for video calls, or mostly patchy/2G?
Would you trust a voice-based tool that just listens to your symptoms (in your own language) and tells you if it's serious enough to see a doctor — or does that feel like something you wouldn't rely on?
Not trying to sell anything, just trying to understand what actually happens on the ground before assuming I know. Answer whatever's relevant to you, skip the rest.