Question 1

What is ProLocum?

Accepted Answer

ProLocum is India's healthcare workforce platform. It connects registered doctors and nurses with hospitals that need locum cover. Doctors on the platform are MBBS, BAMS, and BHMS. Nurses are M.Sc, B.Sc, GNM, and ANM. MD/MS and super-specialty cover are not offered. The website is prolocum.in; bookings are in the app at app.prolocum.in.

Question 2

Who founded ProLocum?

Accepted Answer

ProLocum was founded by three doctors: Dr. Indresh Pal (Founder and CSO), Dr. Gajanan Jaiswar (Co-founder and CEO), and Dr. Nepram Khelsana (Co-founder and COO). They built it after hospitals filled locum shifts over WhatsApp, including last-minute leave and festival roster gaps.

Question 3

What does locum mean in Indian hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Locum (from locum tenens) means a qualified clinician who temporarily covers another practitioner's duties. In India this usually means a single shift, a weekend, a festival week, or a short block of days — not a permanent job. ProLocum is built for that shift-level market, not for full-time recruitment.

Question 4

Who can join ProLocum as a doctor?

Accepted Answer

MBBS, BAMS, and BHMS doctors who register and add their qualification and hospital experience. The profile is not searchable until registration is complete. MD/MS and super-specialty cover are not offered.

Question 5

Who can join as a nurse?

Accepted Answer

M.Sc, B.Sc, GNM, and ANM nurses who register and add their qualification and hospital experience. One profile can be used across the cities ProLocum lists.

Question 6

How do hospitals post a shift?

Accepted Answer

A hospital registers on the ProLocum app and posts a duty with the qualification, city, date, and rate. Nearby clinicians who have already registered can apply. The hospital pays for the shift that is worked.

Question 7

When do locum doctors and nurses get paid?

Accepted Answer

On completed shifts, payment is processed the same day, direct to the clinician's bank account. ProLocum states a 100% payment guarantee on those shifts so clinicians are not chasing hospital accounts teams after a night duty.

Question 8

How is ProLocum faster than a staffing agency?

Accepted Answer

Traditional agencies run CVs, interviews, and retainers over days or weeks. ProLocum checks credentials, then matches by qualification, city, and availability. Hospitals on the platform report hiring 70–80% faster than agency channels, and gaps are filled in minutes.

Question 9

What do doctors and nurses add when they register?

Accepted Answer

They register and add their qualification and hospital experience before a profile can be searched. After each duty, both sides rate the experience.

Question 10

Which Indian cities does ProLocum cover?

Accepted Answer

ProLocum has a page for 20 cities: Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Indore, Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, Nagpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat, and Bhopal.

Question 11

Can hospitals pre-book locums for Diwali, Eid, Holi, or Onam?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Festival coverage is a primary use case. During major Indian festivals, up to 40% of hospital staff can be unavailable while emergency cases may rise 10–25%. Hospitals can post duties ahead or when a roster breaks. Gaps are filled in minutes.

Question 12

How much extra can a nurse earn with locum shifts?

Accepted Answer

Earn as much as you can. Locum shifts are extra earning on top of regular work, and there is no limit on how many a nurse takes. The hospital sets the rate for each duty and shows it before you apply.

Question 13

Can I work locum shifts in my hometown while visiting family?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Filter by city, qualification, and date, then book a local duty. Clinicians use it to keep practising during hometown visits instead of taking an unpaid break.

Question 14

Is there a mobile app?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ProLocum is available for iOS and Android via the app at app.prolocum.in. Doctors, nurses, and hospital teams use it to browse or post shifts, manage schedules, track earnings, and receive payments.

Question 15

What does it cost a hospital to use ProLocum?

Accepted Answer

Hospitals pay for confirmed shifts that are actually worked. Platform access is 24/7.

Question 16

How do I contact ProLocum?

Accepted Answer

Email info@prolocum.in for partnerships and hospital onboarding, and support@prolocum.in for clinician or shift support. You can also use the contact form on prolocum.in/contact.

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