Home Care & Follow-Up

Home Wound Care Services in India

Home wound care services in India bring diabetic foot wound management to patients who cannot easily travel  through guided dressing changes, caregiver training, and remote follow-up with the clinic. At EDFC, Dr. Ashutosh Shah's team helps you keep a wound clean, dressed, and monitored safely between visits.

What is home wound care?

Home wound care lets a diabetic foot wound be managed safely outside the clinic for patients who are elderly, bedridden, recovering, or far from a centre. It combines hands-on or guided dressing changes, training for a family caregiver, a clear schedule, and remote review of wound photos so the clinic can catch problems early.

This improves access without lowering standards: the wound plan is still set and supervised by the clinic, with clear instructions on what to watch for. At EDFC  India's first chain dedicated to foot care  home support is guided by Dr. Ashutosh Shah's (M.S., M.Ch.) team in Surat (Gujarat) and Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh). Service availability and area are confirmed at booking.

Who is home care for?

• Elderly or bedridden patients who struggle to travel
• People recovering after a procedure who need regular dressing changes
• Families who want to be trained to change dressings safely
• Patients in stable condition whose wounds need monitoring, not daily clinic visits
• Anyone needing follow-up between in-clinic appointments

Important: home care suits stable wounds. A wound showing signs of infection  spreading redness, pus, fever needs in-person review. See infection management if these appear.

What home wound care includes

• Wound plan — set and supervised by the clinic after assessment.
• Dressing changes — done by a clinician or a trained caregiver, as arranged.
• Caregiver training — hands-on guidance so family can dress the wound safely.
• Remote follow-up — wound photos reviewed on WhatsApp between visits.
• Red-flag guidance — clear signs that mean "come in" or call urgently.
• Supplies advice — which dressings to use and how to store them.

Why choose EDFC in India

• Specialist-led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah (M.S., M.Ch.), 22+ years' experience.
• Dedicated foot care — India's first chain built only for foot and ulcer care.
• Access without compromise — clinic-supervised care in your home.
• Two branches — Surat, Gujarat and Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.

Content on this page is medically reviewed by Dr. Ashutosh Shah. Contact us to check home-care availability in your area.