In India, cure is often confused with care,” says Dr Yuvraj Singh, a 31-year-old physiotherapist, who has previously worked at Parel’s KEM Hospital. He adds, “This leads to complications. Statistics taken from various surveys across India highlight that 20 per cent senior citizens who get discharged from hospitals post surgery, end up back in the hospital within 30 days due to poor post-operative home care. At least 75 per cent of these are preventable if proper home care is provided,” he adds.

Pranav Shirke and Yuvraj Singh