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When Lalit’s father survived his bypass surgery, the family heaved a sigh of relief. But not for long. From diet regulations to unforeseen …

When Lalit’s father survived his bypass surgery, the family heaved a sigh of relief. But not for long. From diet regulations to unforeseen …

The practice of professional post-operative care, monitoring and everyday healthcare services are largely missing in India. With India having the second largest geriatric population in the world. The country needs a structural change in the healthcare system to accommodate the rising number of people needing regular health services. However, in the last couple of years, there has been a steady rise of providers of healthcare services at home which is fast filling this gap. It is estimated that 70% of an average person’s ailments can be treated at home and 65% of hospital visits in India involve healthcare that can be provided in the home. With home healthcare services costing up to 20% less than a hospital visit, this trend is fast catching up with the Indian population whose life expectancy is growing even as the number of people being affected with chronic and lifestyle-related diseases is on the rise.