Hospitals usually publish a checklist; this page complements that with how to gather and label records common in Indian multi-hospital journeys — admin only, not peri-operative medical advice.
Records teams often request
- Recent blood tests and ECG within the window stated on your admit letter.
- Cardiology or physician clearance letters if your age or conditions triggered a protocol.
- Imaging on CD or portal link plus the radiologist report PDF.
- Allergy list and prior anaesthesia complications documented on paper.
Filing tips under time pressure
- Create a folder named with surgery date + hospital + patient initials.
- Number PDFs 01-, 02- in the order the front desk asked for them last time.
- Keep a photo of the insurance pre-authorisation on your phone as backup.