Picchat
Official WhatsApp + AI

WhatsApp chatbot for clinics

AI answers questions and routes appointment requests around the clock, confirmations go out on their own, and the front desk only steps in when it's needed — all on the clinic's official number.

Meta's official API · your own number · Meta fees passed through at cost

PPatienthandled by AI
Hi, do you take HealthPlus insurance?
Hi! Yes, we do, for dermatology and general practice. Would you like to book an appointment?
Yes, dermatology. Could it be next week, in the morning?
Got it: dermatology, morning, next week. I'll pass this to the front desk to confirm the time with you — someone will reply right here shortly.
Illustrative conversation — sample names and values

— [ the problem ]

What holds back WhatsApp for clinics

No-shows eat into the schedule

A patient who forgets the appointment leaves an empty slot nobody else fills. Manual reminders depend on someone remembering to remind.

Front desk buried in repeat questions

Insurance, address, exam prep, consultation fees. Every answer typed by hand is time taken from the patient standing at the desk.

After-hours messages go unanswered

A lot of messages arrive at night and on weekends. People who get no reply go to the next clinic on Google.

Follow-ups that never get booked

Without a reminder at the right moment, the patient who needed to come back in 30 or 90 days simply doesn't.

— [ how it works ]

Ready-made flows you can launch

Every flow uses features that already exist in Picchat — you set it up with your own copy, hours and rules.

1

Appointment confirmation

When: Next day's list imported or sent by your system via API

  1. →A confirmation template goes out the day before with Confirm and Reschedule buttons
  2. →Anyone who taps Reschedule lands in the inbox so the front desk can offer another time
  3. →The automation shows you who received, read and replied
AutomationsTemplates with buttonsRead and reply metrics
2

24/7 service with AI

When: A patient sends a message at any time

  1. →The AI agent answers insurance, address, prep and pricing questions from the information you've added
  2. →Appointment requests are logged with specialty and preferred time
  3. →The conversation is handed to the front desk with a ready-made summary
AI agentKnowledge baseHuman handoff
3

Follow-up reminder

When: Follow-up date set during the visit

  1. →The AI or the front desk schedules a follow-up for the return date
  2. →On the day, the patient gets a template inviting them to book
  3. →Replies come back to the inbox as a normal conversation
Scheduled follow-upTemplatesShared inbox

— [ templates ]

Message templates to get started

Messages that start a conversation need a Meta-approved template. Use these as a starting point — you create them, submit them for approval and track everything in Picchat.

appointment_confirmationUtility

Hi {{1}}! Your {{2}} appointment is scheduled for {{3}}. Can you confirm you'll be there?

ConfirmReschedule
exam_prepUtility

{{1}}, your {{2}} exam is tomorrow at {{3}}. Please remember: {{4}}. If you have any questions, just reply here.

follow_up_inviteMarketing

Hi {{1}}! It's time for your follow-up with {{2}}. Would you like us to save a slot for you?

Book now

{{1}}, {{2}}… are variables filled in with each contact's data at send time. Meta charges per template message based on its category and the recipient's country.

— [ pricing ]

A plan sized to your operation

Pricing depends on your message volume and team size. Talk to our team and we'll show you Picchat running with your own flows.

Meta charges per message sent based on the recipient's country, passed through at cost.

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Frequently asked questions: WhatsApp for clinics

Does the AI book appointments directly in my calendar?

Today the AI agent collects specialty, insurance and preferred time, then hands the conversation to the front desk to confirm. If your scheduling system has an API, you can connect an HTTP tool to the agent so it can check availability.

Can I use the number the clinic already advertises?

Yes. Picchat uses Meta's official API and you connect the clinic's own number. With Coexistence, the WhatsApp Business app keeps working alongside it.

How much does each appointment confirmation cost?

Meta charges a per-template fee for Utility messages, set by the recipient's country and passed through at cost. Each send also uses 1 credit from your Picchat plan. Talk to our team for a quote based on your volume.

Can the whole front desk work on the same number?

Yes. The inbox is shared: several people handle the same number, with transfers between agents, full history and the AI taking care of the first contact.

What if the patient sends a voice message?

Voice messages are transcribed automatically, so both the AI and the front desk can read what the patient said.

Put WhatsApp to work for clinics — on autopilot.

Connect your official number and see these flows working with your customers.