Athulya Senior Care, India’s largest assisted living provider, has inaugurated Athulya Geriatric Care Hospital in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, marking its first exclusive hospital dedicated to geriatric care. The launch completes the company’s integrated 360-degree elder care continuum, bringing together geriatric hospital care, assisted living and home care under one ecosystem.
The new facility comes at a time when India’s ageing population is rising rapidly, while specialised senior care infrastructure remains limited. With the elderly population projected to reach 193.4 million by 2031, the country is facing a significant shortfall in geriatric healthcare capacity, including beds, assisted living units and coordinated long-term care services.
Athulya Geriatric Care Hospital offers medical support across more than 10 disciplines, backed by over 20 doctors. The hospital has set up specialised Centres of Excellence in areas such as geriatric intensive care, orthopedics and rehabilitation, general and laparoscopic surgery, neurology, urology and psychiatry, along with expertise in cardiology, oncology, nephrology and rehabilitation medicine.
The company said the hospital is designed to manage complex multi-morbidity cases, chronic conditions, recovery, rehabilitation and long-term care needs, with an emphasis on continuity of care rather than episodic treatment.
“Over the years, Athulya has built a strong eldercare ecosystem through Assisted Living, Home Care, and transitional care services. The launch of our dedicated Geriatric Care Hospital is a natural and necessary expansion of that vision, completing the continuum of care for seniors. Elderly individuals often require healthcare systems that go beyond episodic treatment and instead offer continuity, rehabilitation, safety, and specialised geriatric expertise. This hospital has been designed to address those needs comprehensively while preserving the dignity and quality of life of every senior we serve,” said Srinivasan G., Founder and CEO, Athulya Senior Care.
Dr. Karthik Narayan, Founder and Managing Director, Athulya Senior Care, said the healthcare needs of seniors are often complex and require a care model that goes beyond traditional treatment approaches. He said the new hospital is built around specialised infrastructure, geriatric expertise and multidisciplinary teams to support personalised treatment pathways and improve quality of care for older adults.
