🩺 What Is a Home Doctor Service for Elders?
A home doctor visit allows senior citizens—especially those who are bedridden, post-surgery, or chronically ill—to receive medical attention in the comfort of their own home. This is ideal for elderly patients who face:
- Difficulty traveling to clinics/hospitals
- Post-discharge recovery
- Chronic conditions like diabetes, BP, arthritis, etc.
- Need for frequent health monitoring or minor medical procedures
✅ Common Home Visit Services
- General physician consultation
- Blood pressure, sugar, and vitals monitoring
- Dressing wounds, injections, IV, or catheter services
- Post-surgical check-ups
- Medication adjustment
- Lab test sample collection (blood, urine)
📍 Home Doctor Providers in Cuddalore
1. Treat At Home (TAH)
- Offers general physician home visits across Tamil Nadu including Cuddalore
- Rates: Starts from ₹799 per visit
- Services: Chronic illness management, minor procedures, check-ups
- Booking: WhatsApp 94422 22700 or via the TAH app
- Website: treatathome.com
2. Apollo HomeCare / Apollo 24|7
- Experienced doctors from Apollo Hospitals
- Offers home consultation and post-hospitalization visits
- Can also arrange home blood tests, nurse visits
- Contact: Toll-Free 1800 108 8586
- App: Apollo 24/7 app (for bookings)
3. Care Zindagi – Tamil Nadu Network
- Home doctor visits for elders (general care, post-op follow-ups, palliative care)
- Includes combo packages: doctor + nurse + physiotherapy
- Contact: +91 96084 15182
- Website: carezindagi.com
💰 Estimated Costs (2025)
| Service | Approx. Price |
|---|---|
| General physician visit | ₹799 – ₹1,200 |
| Specialist home visit | ₹1,800 – ₹2,500 |
| Follow-up visit | ₹500 – ₹800 |
| Injection or wound dressing | ₹300 – ₹500 |
| Blood test home collection | ₹200 – ₹400 |
📌 When to Choose Home Doctor Service
- Your elderly parent can’t travel alone
- They need routine health checks (BP, sugar, etc.)
- Post-surgery recovery at home
- Conditions like stroke, Alzheimer’s, or advanced arthritis
- To avoid hospital-acquired infections for frail elders
✅ Benefits for Seniors
- Comfort and convenience
- Personalized, undisturbed attention
- Reduced hospital visits and stress
- Safer for immunity-compromised elders