Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025

ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED is providing online medical teleconsultation services through its medical practitioners (“Practitioner”) as per the terms and conditions mentioned below. ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED under the brand name ‘Wekitsak’ provides the said Services (as defined below) through their mobile application ‘Wekitsak’ (“Platform”).

1. Nature and Applicability of Terms

Please carefully go through these terms and conditions ("Terms") and the privacy policy available at https://www.wekitsak.com/privacy ("Privacy Policy") before you decide to access the Platform or avail the services from ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED. These Terms and the Privacy Policy together constitute a legal agreement ("Agreement") between you and ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED in relation to the Services (as defined below).

The Agreement applies to:

  • A patient, his/her representatives or affiliates, seeking healthcare services including searching for Practitioners through the Platform ("End-User", "you" or "User"); or
  • Otherwise, a user of the Platform ("you" or "User").

This Agreement applies to online medical teleconsultation services provided by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED through its Practitioners on the Platform ("Services"). The Services may change from time to time, at the sole discretion of ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED, and the Agreement at the time will apply to you for availing the Services.

Important: ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED reserves the right to modify or terminate any portion of the Agreement for any reason and at any time. You should read the Agreement at regular intervals. Your continued use of the Services following any such modification constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by the Agreement so modified.

If you do not agree with any part of the Agreement, please do not use the Platform or avail any Services.

Governing Law

The Agreement is published in compliance of, and is governed by the provisions of Indian law, including but not limited to:

  • the Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • the (Indian) Information Technology Act, 2000
  • the Telemedicine Guidelines part of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics Regulation, 2002

2. Doctor Consult

Definition

Consult Online is a Service provided by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED that allows Users to seek medical consultation by communicating with its registered Practitioners on the Platform. The Practitioner is assigned by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED based on multiple parameters such as date and time of consultation request placed by the user, health problems etc. via the system's algorithm/software-program that identifies the most relevant Practitioner, or the Users may also choose the Practitioner through search options made available on the Platform.

Terms for Users

The Users expressly understand, acknowledge and agree to the following set forth herein below:

2.1 Practitioner Assignment

ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED assigns its Practitioners through the system's algorithm/software-program, which identifies the most relevant Practitioner. In some cases, the Users can choose the Practitioner of choice through the search options made available on the Platform.

2.2 Prescription Limitations

In case any prescription is being provided to the User by the Practitioner, the same is being provided basis the online consultation, however it may vary when examined in person, hence, in no event shall the prescription provided by Practitioners be relied upon as a final and conclusive solution.

2.3 Conditions for Using Advice

The Users agree to use the advice from Practitioner on the Platform subject to:

  • an ongoing treatment with their medical practitioner;
  • a condition which does not require emergency treatment, physical examination or medical attention;
  • medical history available as records with them for reference;
  • a record of physical examination and report thereof with them, generated through their local medical practitioner;
  • consultation with their medical practitioner before abandoning or modifying their ongoing treatment.

2.4 Physical Examination Limitation

Important: The User agrees that by using Consult Online, the Practitioners will not be conducting physical examination of the Users, hence, they may not have or be able to gain important information that is usually obtained through a physical examination. User acknowledges and agrees that he/she is aware of this limitation and agrees to assume the complete risk of this limitation.

2.5 General Medical Advice

The User understands that Consult Online shall not form a substitute for treatment that otherwise needs physical examination/immediate consultation. Further, the User understands that the advice provided by the Practitioner is based on general medical conditions and practices prevalent in India, and to the best of his knowledge and ability, and not for conditions which are territory specific i.e., for regions other than India.

2.6 Prescription and Health Records

During the consultation and thereafter, the Practitioner may upload the prescription/health records of the User on the account of the User on the Platform for access by the User. However, it is expressly clarified that for Users who are not located within India and using Consult Online, the Practitioner may or may not issue a prescription, at his sole discretion.

2.7 Medical Team Audit

The User hereby agrees to ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED's medical team carrying out an audit of his/her consultations with the Practitioner for the purpose of improving treatment quality, user experience, and other related processes. The User acknowledges that the subject matter of audit may include texts, messages, photographs, reports, audio or video recordings or any other material exchanged between the User and the Practitioner which could inter alia include User's personal information, including sensitive personal information.

2.8 User Conduct Guidelines

  • User shall refrain from raising any personal queries or seeking advice from Practitioner which are not related to a specific disease / medicine/medical condition.
  • Users shall not use abusive language with the Practitioner. In the event of an abuse from the User is reported by a Practitioner, ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED reserves the right to terminate the Service and shall not provide such Services in future.
  • Users may share images or videos of the affected areas of their body parts with the Practitioner only if it is absolutely necessary for diagnosing his/her condition and if he/she is personally comfortable in sharing such images or videos.
  • Users shall ensure that any interaction/communication with the Practitioners, including sharing images or videos of the body parts, shall be only through the Platform.
  • Users shall be prepared to share all relevant documents or reports to the Practitioner promptly upon request.

2.9 Restricted Drugs

Important: Users shall not persuade Practitioners to prescribe drugs (including higher dose strength) that do not conform to the regulations under the Telemedicine Guidelines. The restricted drugs are as follows:

  • Medication for Medical Termination Pregnancy (MTP)
  • Drugs under the following pharmaceutical classifications such as; sedatives, hypnotics, opioids, schedule X drugs, or fourth generation antibiotics.

If restricted drugs are indicated for treatment or management of a disease or condition by a Practitioner, the User shall physically visit the Practitioner of their choice to confirm the requirements/necessity for prescribing such restricted drugs.

2.10 Legal Compliance and Jurisdiction

User understands and agrees to provide accurate information and will not use the Services for any acts that are considered to be illegal in nature. The User agrees and understands that the transaction with the Practitioner and ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED are subject to jurisdiction of Indian laws and that any claim, dispute or difference arising from it shall be subject to the jurisdiction provision as contained in the Terms and Conditions hereunder, at all times.

2.11 Indemnification

The User shall indemnify and hold harmless ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED and its affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, proceedings, penalties, damages, loss, liability, actions, costs and expenses (including but not limited to court fees and attorney fees) arising due to or in relation to the use of Platform by the User, by breach of the Terms or violation of any law, rules or regulations by the User, or due to such other actions, omissions or commissions of the User that gave rise to the claim.

2.12 Payment Terms

The User shall make payment using the payment gateway to make payments online, solely at User's discretion. Should there be any issues with regard to the payment not reaching the ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED account, the User may contact ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED's support team via email at admin@wekitsak.com.

3. Reschedule and Cancellation Policy

3.1 Request Rights

Users shall have the right to request the rescheduling or cancellation of their consultation by following the designated procedure available on the Platform, with the understanding that such requests do not automatically guarantee a change in the appointment.

3.2 Discretionary Approval

Each request for rescheduling or cancellation shall be subject to ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED's absolute discretion, which includes consideration of the timing of the request relative to the scheduled appointment time and any other relevant factors as deemed necessary by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED.

3.3 Refund Eligibility

Timing: Requests submitted at or prior to two (2) hours before the scheduled appointment time may, at ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED's sole discretion, be considered eligible for a full refund of the fees paid. ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED shall not be obligated to provide a refund for requests received within two (2) hours of the scheduled appointment or under circumstances that, in its sole judgment, warrant a deviation from this policy.

3.4 Policy Updates

ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED reserves the right to amend or modify this policy at any time, and any such changes shall become effective upon notification through the Platform's official communication channels. Continued use of the Platform by users shall constitute acceptance of the amended terms.

4. Refund Policy for Users

4.1 Practitioner Misconduct

In the event it is proved that the Practitioners have acted in contravention of any applicable laws, ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED shall provide complete refund to the User, subject to investigation undertaken by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED.

4.2 User Misconduct

If the cancellation is due to the abusive nature of the User, such User shall not be eligible for any refund and ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED shall be entitled to take any legal action, depending upon the gravity of the matter.

4.3 Inappropriate Queries

User shall refrain from raising any personal queries or seek advice which are not related to a specific disease / medicine/medical condition. In the event the User raises any such personal queries or seek advice, ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED reserves the right to terminate the consultation of such Users and further, such Users will not be entitled to any refund.

4.4 Practitioner Non-Response

In case a Practitioner does not respond to a paid consultation within the allocated duration of the consultation/appointment, the User shall have the right to request for a refund and any amount paid by the User with respect to such consultations will be refunded.

4.5 Missing Prescription

In case a Practitioner does not provide a consultation summary prescription for a particular consultation, then the User shall have the right to request for a refund and any amounts paid by the User with respect to such consultations will be refunded. Refunds will not be provided if the Practitioner has provided a consultation summary prescription to the User.

4.6 Inadequate Consultation

In case a Practitioner is unreasonably abrupt or quick to complete a particular consultation, then the User shall have the right to request for a refund. ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED shall provide complete refund to the User, subject to investigation undertaken by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED.

4.7 Multiple Cancellations

ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED reserves the right to permanently block Users from future Services in the event ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED receives multiple cancellation request from such Users for reasons which do not form part of the cancellation policy of ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED.

4.8 Time Limit for Refund Requests

Users are allowed a period of three (3) days to flag any consultation as inadequate, and request for a refund. No refund requests shall be considered thereafter.

4.9 Refund Process

Users can request a refund by contacting ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED's support team via email at admin@wekitsak.com. ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED shall check the details and process the refund where applicable, solely at its discretion. After a refund request is processed, the money will be refunded to the User in seven (7) working days from the day refund has been approved by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED.

4.10 Final Decision

In all matters related to refund and settlement under this Agreement, ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED shall decide so at its sole and absolute discretion after detailed review of the matter and taking into account all the involved parties' information. The decision of ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED shall be final in this regard.

5. Express Disclaimers

5.1 General Purpose Only

Important: Consult Online is intended for general purposes only and is not meant to be used in emergencies/serious illnesses requiring physical consultation. Further, if the Practitioner adjudges that a physical examination would be required and advises 'in-person consultation', it is the sole responsibility of the User, to book an appointment for physical examination or/and in-person consultation whether the same is with the Practitioner listed on the Platform or otherwise.

5.2 Not a Replacement

Consult Online is a mode available to Users to assist them to obtain consultation from Practitioners and does not intend to replace the physical consultation with a medical practitioner.

6. Termination

ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED reserves the right to suspend or terminate services provided through the Platform and under this Agreement, with or without notice at any time, and to exercise any other remedy available under law.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event, including but not limited to negligence, shall ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED, or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or service providers, affiliates and group companies (collectively, the "Protected Entities") be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages arising from, or directly or indirectly related to, the use of, or the inability to use, the Platform or the content, materials and functions related thereto, the Services, User's provision of information via the Platform, even if such Protected Entity has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Specific Exclusions

In no event shall the Protected Entities be liable for:

  • any content posted, transmitted, exchanged or received by or on behalf of any User or other person on or through the Platform;
  • any unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data

8. Severability

If any provision of the Agreement is invalid as per applicable law, held by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitral tribunal to be unenforceable under applicable law, then such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the remainder of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms; provided however that, in such event, the Agreement shall be interpreted so as to give effect, to the greatest extent consistent with and permitted by applicable law, to the meaning and intention of the excluded provision as determined by such court of competent jurisdiction or arbitral tribunal.

9. Waiver

No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED. Any consent by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED to, or a waiver by ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED of any breach by you, whether expressed or implied, shall not constitute consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any other different or subsequent breach.

APPLICABLE LAW AND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT

The parties agree that this Agreement and any contractual obligation between ESSENZVITA LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED and User will be governed by the laws of India.

The courts at Kolhapur shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or in relation to this Agreement, User’s use of the Platform or the Services or the information to which it gives access.