Free, sourced guides for Indian families — from the first confusing days in hospital to government schemes, discharge paperwork, and care at home. 14 conditions. Three languages. Not medical advice.
The first confusing week, navigating UDID/ADIP/DDRC systems, and caring for someone at home.
🧠Why treatment delays happen in India, and how to get a disability certificate after a stroke.
❤️🩹Why it's striking Indians earlier, and what Ayushman Bharat actually pays for a stent.
🎗️Why cost is the biggest barrier for most families, and what PM-JAY and the Cancer Patient Fund actually cover.
🫂Palliative care & pain relief, why families stop treatment early, and whether to tell a relative the truth.
🫁Coming home with a tracheostomy: training to ask for, daily care basics, red flags, and decannulation.
🧬Choosing a neuro-rehab centre, what families should learn before discharge, and UDID/scheme access.
Recovery timeline, precautions for Indian homes (floor-seating, squat toilets), and what PM-JAY covers.
🔩BLT precautions (bend/lift/twist) for Indian homes, cauda equina red flags, and PM-JAY coverage.
💚Laparoscopic vs open, day-by-day recovery, diet after removal, and what PM-JAY covers.
💧URS, RIRS, ESWL, PCNL — stent care, oxalate guide, hydration targets, and PM-JAY coverage.
🪑Plain-language symptoms, when surgery is really needed, and a private tool to describe what you're feeling.
♂️Myths debunked, the real recovery timeline, and why NSV is nearly painless.
Types, recovery timeline, your right to informed consent, and what PM-JAY covers.
🤱Week-by-week recovery, wound care, breastfeeding after surgery, and what JSY/JSSK/PM-JAY cover.
How to prepare your home, manage daily care, handle emergencies, and look after yourself as a carer — across any condition.
🫁Concentrator vs cylinder, rent vs buy, fire safety, power backup, daily monitoring, and when to get help.
🏋️Types of rehab (physio, OT, speech, cardiac, pulmonary), costs, therapist credentials, home setup, and when to escalate.
🚦A visual traffic-light guide for families: which post-surgery symptoms are normal, which need a call, and which need the ER.
🤝A shareable guide for relatives and friends: visiting hours etiquette, what to bring, what NOT to do, and how to actually help.
🌿When relatives suggest haldi, kadha, or oil massage — a guide to asking your surgeon the right questions before trying anything.
🏛️NABH accreditation, therapist credentials, costs, government schemes, and red flags — questions to ask before choosing a rehabilitation facility.
🏥Nursing, physiotherapy, diagnostics, caregivers and equipment rental at home — how to find, evaluate, and hire reliable home healthcare after surgery.
🤖Robotic surgery costs 20-30% more in India and PM-JAY/insurance often won't cover the difference — a neutral guide to the real cost and what to ask before agreeing.
Answer 4 quick questions and get a starting list of government schemes worth checking. Takes under a minute, nothing is saved.
📄A tick-as-you-go checklist for discharge day: documents to collect, questions to ask, and two India-specific steps worth starting early.
🔤A searchable plain-language glossary of the abbreviations families see most (Dx, Rx, OD, BD, FBC and more), plus what's actually in the document.
🏥A blank template to fill in on Day 1: note where key departments, phones, and services are in your specific hospital. Saved on your device.
These numbers are why this hub exists. When a family member is hospitalised, the costs, paperwork, and scheme navigation hit all at once — and nobody hands you a guide. Each condition page here walks through what to expect, what the government schemes actually cover, and what to ask for before discharge.
This hub grew from one family's experience with a missed diagnosis and a long, confusing recovery from spinal cord injury in India — read the fuller story: Why Postopcare.info Exists. It has since grown to cover 14 conditions, each added only once there was real, sourced evidence the gap was worth covering.
Not sure where to start with government schemes? The scheme checker asks 4 quick questions and gives you a starting list of schemes worth looking into — PM-JAY, ADIP, state pensions, and more. Takes under a minute, nothing is saved.
✓ Scheme names, thresholds, and cost figures across this hub were last checked in September 2026 — always confirm current details on the official portal before relying on them.