When an illness can no longer be cured, the aim of care changes to comfort, dignity and time at home with family. Aayan Global arranges palliative care at home in Udupi, Manipal and nearby towns. A GNM or BSc nurse looks after symptoms, medicines and wounds, and a caretaker helps with bathing, feeding and moving. 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.
What Palliative Care at Home Means
Palliative care treats the person, not only the disease. It focuses on relief from pain, breathlessness, nausea and fatigue, on keeping the patient clean and comfortable, and on supporting the family. It can begin at any stage of a serious illness and can run alongside treatment.
Our nurses do not decide treatment. They carry out the plan written by the patient's doctor or palliative care physician, record how the patient is doing and report changes quickly.
What the Nurse and Caretaker Do
Symptom monitoring
Pain, breathlessness, nausea, appetite, sleep and bowel movements are checked and noted daily. The doctor then adjusts medicines using accurate records.
Medicines on schedule
Oral medicines, patches and injections are given at the prescribed times. Injections and syringe-driver tasks are done only by GNM or BSc nurses, inside the doctor's orders.
Wounds and skin care
Dressings, pressure-area care and regular repositioning help keep skin intact in patients who spend most of the day in bed.
Mouth, hygiene and nutrition
Mouth care, bed baths and small, frequent meals or fluids as the patient is able, with the family shown how to continue.
Oxygen, catheters and tubes
Oxygen, urinary catheters and feeding tubes are managed by qualified nurses to hospital protocols.
Company and emotional support
Time spent listening, sitting quietly or praying with the patient is part of care, and relatives are given a chance to rest.
Support for the Family
Families caring for someone at the end of life are often exhausted and uncertain. The nurse explains what to expect in plain language, shows relatives how to help safely and tells them when to call the doctor. Nights are the hardest time for many households, and a night-shift nurse lets the family sleep.
A coordinator stays in touch with the family and can adjust the shifts as the patient's needs change.
Working with Your Doctor and Hospital
Palliative care at home works well when the doctor's instructions are clear. Bring the discharge summary, the latest prescriptions and any written plan from the treating team to the first visit. For patients treated at Kasturba Hospital or KMC Manipal, the nurse follows the hospital's instructions and keeps a log the doctor can read at the next review. If the patient also has cancer, see cancer patient care at home in Udupi; for patients who cannot leave the bed, see bedridden patient care.
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.
Choosing the Right Level of Care
- Needs personal care and company: a caretaker.
- Needs routine checks and medicine supervision: an ANM nurse.
- Has pain needing injections, wounds, a catheter, oxygen or a feeding tube: a GNM nurse.
- Has unstable vitals, complex infusions or ventilator-level needs: a BSc nurse.
The coordinator recommends the lighter option whenever it is enough. The caretaker vs nurse guide explains the difference.
How to Arrange Care
- Call +91 73495 13467 and tell us about the patient and the doctor's advice.
- A coordinator visits the home for free, reads the medical papers and talks with the family.
- You receive the proposed staff, shifts and monthly cost in writing.
- A matched, background-verified person starts within 24 to 48 hours. Urgent requests 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
From Kunjibettu we reach the whole district. In town: Kunjibettu, Court, Bunder, Diana Circle, Ambalpady, Kadiyali and Indrali. Beyond: Manipal, Malpe, Kaup, Brahmavar, Barkur, Kundapura, Karkala and Shirva. Travel inside Udupi city and Manipal is free, and a small allowance may be added for addresses more than about 30 km away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Palliative care focuses on comfort and quality of life and can start at any stage of a serious illness. Hospice care usually refers to care in the last months of life. Our home nursing supports both under the doctor's plan.
Yes. Comfort care does not mean treatment has stopped. The nurse follows whatever plan the doctor has set, whether that includes treatment or comfort measures only.
GNM and BSc nurses can give injections the doctor has prescribed. A caretaker cannot. The doctor decides the medicine and dose; the nurse gives it and records the effect.
Usually within 24 to 48 hours of the free home assessment. If the patient is being discharged and needs help the same day, say so when you call.
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.
Yes. A 12-hour night shift lets the family rest while a nurse watches over the patient. Day shifts, 24-hour and live-in care are also available.
Yes. The nurse explains what to expect, shows relatives how to help with comfort and hygiene, and tells them when to call the doctor.
Ask for a replacement. It is arranged at no extra charge, usually within a day.
Arrange Comfort Care at Home
Call the Kunjibettu branch. The coordinator visits for free and proposes the staffing and cost in writing.
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