R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, JUNE 28
In a landmark step towards transforming healthcare for India’s rapidly growing elderly population, Athulya Senior Care, the country’s largest assisted living provider, on Sunday inaugurated Athulya Geriatric Care Hospital, its first exclusive hospital dedicated entirely to senior citizens, at Valasaravakkam in Chennai.
The 60-bed specialised facility was inaugurated by Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Tamil Nadu, in the presence of Dr. Karthik Narayan, Founder and Managing Director, Athulya Senior Care; Srinivasan G., Founder and CEO; Krishna Kavya, Founder and Director, besides healthcare professionals, senior care experts, industry leaders and distinguished guests.
- Exclusive 60-bed geriatric hospital in Chennai completes Athulya Senior Care’s 360-degree eldercare ecosystem spanning hospital care, assisted living and home care
- Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar inaugurates the state-of-the-art facility as India braces for a rapidly ageing population and rising demand for specialised senior healthcare
- Multidisciplinary centre brings together over 20 doctors across 10-plus specialties to deliver personalised treatment, rehabilitation and long-term care for older adults
- Launch addresses a critical healthcare gap, with India’s elderly population projected to touch 193.4 million by 2031 amid an acute shortage of dedicated senior care infrastructure
- Athulya positions itself at the forefront of India’s evolving geriatric healthcare landscape by placing dignity, continuity of care and quality of life at the heart of medical treatment
The launch marks a defining milestone in India’s eldercare ecosystem by completing Athulya’s 360-degree continuum of care, seamlessly integrating specialised geriatric hospital services, assisted living and home care under a single healthcare platform.
The initiative comes at a crucial time when India’s elderly population is projected to reach 193.4 million by 2031, while the country’s geriatric healthcare infrastructure continues to face a severe capacity gap. Against an estimated requirement of nearly 4 lakh senior care beds, only around 20,000 beds are currently available, while the organised assisted living sector comprises fewer than 4,500 units nationwide. Tamil Nadu alone is home to nearly 10 million people aged above 55, underscoring the urgent need for specialised healthcare facilities dedicated to seniors.
Athulya Geriatric Care Hospital offers comprehensive medical care through a multidisciplinary team of more than 20 doctors across over 10 specialties, supported by Centres of Excellence in Geriatric Intensive Care, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Neurology, Urology and Psychiatry. The hospital also brings together expertise in cardiology, oncology, nephrology and rehabilitation medicine, enabling coordinated treatment for complex age-related illnesses, chronic diseases, post-hospital recovery and long-term care.
Unlike conventional healthcare models, the integrated approach focuses on continuity of care, rehabilitation and personalised treatment pathways tailored to the evolving medical needs of senior citizens.
Commenting on the launch, Srinivasan G., Founder & CEO, Athulya Senior Care, said, “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.”
Highlighting the hospital’s clinical approach, 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. Effective geriatric care involves addressing multiple dimensions of ageing, including medical conditions, mobility, recovery, cognitive health, and long-term care requirements. With Athulya Geriatric Care Hospital, our focus has been to create a specialised clinical framework supported by dedicated infrastructure, geriatric expertise, and multidisciplinary care teams. The facility is designed to establish a structured approach to geriatric healthcare, supporting personalised treatment pathways, better clinical decision-making, and improved quality of care for seniors.”
As India prepares for an unprecedented demographic transition, Athulya’s latest initiative represents more than the launch of a hospital—it signals a new direction in senior healthcare where medical excellence is combined with compassion, rehabilitation and dignified ageing.
