Guides to keeping family health records
These are plain-language guides for Indian families who want to organise their own medical records. They explain what to keep, how to scan old papers and how to store files safely. They are not medical advice. SanoVault is a personal health record folder and is not a replacement for ABHA.
All guides
How to organise medical records
Which papers to keep, how to name files, and what to take to a doctor.
ABHA vs personal health record
What each one does, and whether you need both.
Scan old paper medical reports
Digitise old reports with just your phone, and what to do with the originals.
Medical records for elderly parents
Where to start, what to gather, and how to share with siblings.
Is it safe to store medical records online?
Where the real risks are, and a checklist for judging any app.
Product pages
Personal health record app for Indian families
What a personal health record is and how it differs from a hospital record.
Personal health record apps in India, compared
A dated, sourced look at ABHA, DigiLocker, Eka Care, Practo and SanoVault.
Family health records
Keep records for children, parents and yourself in one folder.
Questions people ask
Are these guides medical advice?
No. They are general information about organising and storing your own medical papers. They are not medical or legal advice. Ask your doctor about your health.
Does SanoVault connect to ABHA?
No. SanoVault does not connect to ABHA or ABDM and is not a replacement for ABHA. You upload the files you have, and can optionally save an ABHA number on a profile for reference.
Is SanoVault free?
SanoVault is free to use during the beta. AI extraction and summaries may become paid later; see the pricing page.
These guides are general information, not medical or legal advice.