Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Mobile Doctor Brings Healthcare to 25,000 Seniors in Madurai
A doctor in Madurai, India, Dr. Swaminathan, started a mobile healthcare service to help people who have trouble getting to hospitals.
He noticed elderly people and those with disabilities needed healthcare but struggled to travel.
He created a mobile clinic, a modified ambulance, equipped with medical tools, visiting patients at home.
His team of eight provides various services, like check-ups, treatments, and collecting samples for tests.
He has helped over 25,000 patients, charging a small fee based on distance traveled.
It’s a convenient option that saves time and eases the burden on families.
Dr. Swaminathan C launched a mobile healthcare service in Madurai, India.
The service, 'Doctor on Wheels,' provides medical care at patients' homes.
It caters primarily to the elderly and those unable to travel to hospitals.
The team of eight offers a range of services, from consultations to tests.
Over 25,000 patients have been treated by this service since its inception in September 2019.
- Who
- Dr. Swaminathan C and his medical team
- What
- Providing in-home healthcare services, including consultations, treatment, and follow-up care, primarily to the elderly and those with disabilities.
- When
- Since September 2019
- Where
- Madurai, India
- Why
- To address the difficulties senior citizens face in accessing healthcare, offering convenient and accessible medical services at their doorstep.
- Doctor's Name
- Dr. Swaminathan C
- Location
- Madurai, India
- Service Started
- September 2019
- Patients Treated
- 25,000+
- Services Offered
- Consultations, palliative care, dialysis, post-hospital care
- Team Size
- 8
- Fee
- Rs 300-800 (depending on distance)