Become an EDFC Franchise

What Is an EDFC Franchise?

A franchise is a dedicated diabetic foot and ulcer centre, run by you in your city, using the established clinical model, protocols and identity rather than building a service from scratch.

It is the fullest of the three partnership options. Where a referral partnership adds a pathway and an in-hospital service adds a department, a franchise is a standalone centre built around this work.

Why Does This Model Exist?

Diabetic foot disease in India is enormous and the specialist capacity to treat it is concentrated in a handful of cities. Patients in most districts either travel long distances or accept amputation that could have been avoided. Franchise centres exist to close that distance.

The first centre outside Surat has already opened in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, and expansion continues across Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.

Who Can Take a Franchise?

• Doctors wanting to build a dedicated foot and wound practice
• Healthcare entrepreneurs with the capacity to run a clinical facility, working with qualified clinical staff
• Existing hospital groups adding a specialist vertical
• Investors partnered with a clinician who will lead the medical work

What Is Included?

• Clinical model: the full assessment, treatment and follow-up protocols
• Training: for doctors, nurses and technicians before opening and continuing after
• Setup guidance: layout, equipment, staffing structure and workflow
• Brand and identity: operating under an established name in diabetic foot care
• Clinical backup: support for complex cases and onward referral where needed
• Marketing support: patient education material and digital presence

What Investment Is Needed?

Investment depends on your city, the premises, the scale of the centre and local costs, so a single figure would be misleading. A detailed breakdown covering setup, equipment, staffing and working capital is provided after the initial discussion, once the scope is clear. Nothing is quoted before your situation is understood.

How Long Before a Centre Opens?

Realistically a few months, driven mostly by premises and licensing rather than the clinical setup. Training and protocol implementation run in parallel with the physical setup, so the centre opens with staff already prepared.

How Do I Take This Forward?

Begin with an enquiry covering your city, your background and whether you have clinical partners in place. The first conversation is exploratory on both sides, because a franchise only works where the local commitment is real.

You can also see the existing franchise partners and the main franchise information page.