Between chemotherapy cycles, radiation sessions and follow-up visits, a cancer patient and the family carry a heavy load at home. Aayan Global arranges cancer patient care at home in Udupi, Manipal and nearby towns. A GNM or BSc nurse works to the oncologist's written instructions, and a caretaker helps with bathing, meals and moving about. Staff usually start within 24 to 48 hours of the free home assessment.
Aayan has provided home nursing since 2015. Call +91 73495 13467 to talk it through. This page is part of our home nursing services in Udupi.
Written by Lawrence Avil Pais, founder of Aayan Home Nursing Services. Last updated 5 October 2026.
Where Home Nursing Fits in Cancer Care
Treatment decisions belong to the oncologist. Home nursing covers what happens in between: the days after chemotherapy, recovery from surgery, care during radiation, and comfort when the illness is advanced. The nurse follows the treating team's plan, records how the patient is doing and tells the family and the doctor when something changes.
What the Nurse and Caretaker Do
After chemotherapy
Temperature, pulse, blood pressure and symptoms such as nausea, mouth sores, diarrhoea and tiredness are checked and written down. Fever or other warning signs are reported to the oncologist straight away.
After cancer surgery
Wound and drain care, medicines, gentle movement and diet progression, as the surgeon directs. See also post-operative care in Udupi.
Lines, ports and tubes
Central lines, ports and feeding tubes are looked after by qualified nurses to hospital protocols, within the doctor's instructions.
Pain and medicines
Painkillers, anti-sickness medicines and others are given at the prescribed times. Injections are given only by GNM or BSc nurses.
Food and fluids
Small, frequent meals and fluids as the dietitian or doctor advises, with weight and intake noted.
Daily living and company
Bathing, dressing, walking and company, so the patient does not have to ask relatives for every small task.
Infection Care and Warning Signs
Cancer treatment can lower the body's defences. The nurse follows the oncologist's infection precautions: clean hands, a clean sickroom, safe food handling and fewer visitors when advised. These need the oncologist or emergency care without delay:
- Fever, shivering or feeling suddenly very unwell
- Bleeding, or black or bloody stools
- Breathlessness or chest pain
- Persistent vomiting or being unable to drink
- New swelling, redness or discharge around a wound, port or line
Care After Discharge from Manipal Hospitals
Many patients return home with a discharge summary, a treatment calendar and a list of medicines. The nurse works from those papers and keeps the review dates where the family can see them. For patients treated at Kasturba Hospital or KMC Manipal, the nurse records readings and symptoms daily so the oncologist can read the week at the next visit.
When treatment is no longer aimed at cure, see palliative care at home in Udupi for comfort-focused nursing.
Emotional Support
A cancer diagnosis changes life for the whole family. The nurse and caretaker give time as well as care: listening, quiet company and a calm presence in the house. They do not give medical or treatment advice beyond the doctor's plan.
Cost of Care in Udupi
These are starting prices for nursing and caretaker care in Udupi. The final rate depends on the patient's condition, the care needed and the hours required.
| Care setting | Starting price |
|---|
| Care at home | ₹900 – ₹1,200 per day (24 hours) |
| Care in hospital | ₹1,300 – ₹1,700 per day (24 hours) |
| Monthly care | From ₹28,000 onwards |
The coordinator confirms the exact figure in writing after the free home assessment. See the home nurse cost page for how the rate is set.
How to Arrange Care
- Call +91 73495 13467 and tell us about the patient and the treatment plan.
- A coordinator visits for free, reads the discharge summary and the oncologist's instructions and checks the home.
- You receive the proposed staff, shifts and monthly cost in writing.
- A matched, background-verified person starts within 24 to 48 hours. Urgent discharges are prioritised.
- If the match is not right, ask for a replacement. It is arranged at no extra charge, usually within a day.
Areas We Cover
We place nurses and carers in Kunjibettu, Court, Bunder, Diana Circle, Ambalpady, Kadiyali and Indrali. We also cover Manipal, Malpe, Kaup, Brahmavar, Barkur, Kundapura, Karkala and Shirva. There is no travel charge in Udupi city or Manipal; a small allowance can apply to locations beyond about 30 km.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The nurse monitors vital signs and symptoms, gives medicines as prescribed and reports fever or other warning signs to the oncologist. Treatment itself is given by the hospital.
No. Chemotherapy is given as the oncologist decides, usually at the hospital. Our nurses look after the patient between treatments and follow the doctor's instructions for medicines and line care.
A caretaker is enough for help with daily living. Wounds, drains, injections, ports or feeding tubes need a GNM nurse. Complex infusions or unstable vitals need a BSc nurse. The coordinator recommends a level at the home visit.
Care at home starts from ₹900 to ₹1,200 per day (24 hours) and care in hospital from ₹1,300 to ₹1,700 per day. Monthly care starts from ₹28,000 onwards. The final rate depends on the patient's condition, and the coordinator confirms it in writing after the free home assessment.
Usually within 24 to 48 hours of the free home assessment. If the patient is being discharged the same day, say so when you call.
Yes. The nurse manages dressings, drains, medicines and early movement as the surgeon directs, and reports signs of infection or bleeding.
Yes. Comfort-focused nursing is available at home under the doctor's plan. See our page on palliative care at home in Udupi.
Ask for a replacement. It is arranged at no extra charge, usually within a day.
Arrange Nursing for a Cancer Patient at Home
Call the Kunjibettu branch. The coordinator reads the oncologist's plan and proposes the staffing and cost in writing.
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