A charitable hospice and geriatric care centre in Lucknow (Mahanagar / J-Park). Founded by Dr. Abhishek Shukla, Aastha provides specialist geriatric clinics, palliative & end-of-life care, long-term care for bed-ridden patients, rehabilitation and allied support services.
🚨 Contact & Helpline
- Primary Phone / Enquiry: +91 94150 15050
- Alternate / Clinical: +91 93362 85050
- Email: hospiceindia@gmail.com
- Website: hospiceindia.org
- Working / Support Hours: Care & home-hospice support operate 24×7; scheduled OPD clinics run on appointment (see OPD section).
- Services available: Geriatric assessment clinics, palliative & hospice care, acute medical care, ICU-level support when required, long-term care for bed-ridden patients, physiotherapy & rehabilitation.
- Admissions & referrals: Accepts referrals from hospitals and GPs — call or email for bed availability, home-hospice scheduling and transfer coordination.
🗓 OPD Timings & How to Visit
Note: Aastha runs scheduled clinic slots and extensive home-hospice support. Always call ahead to confirm the consultant, exact timing and to reserve a clinic slot or home visit.
Typical doctor-wise / clinic slots (illustrative)
- Dr. Abhishek Shukla — Geriatric Medicine / Palliative Care — Senior consultant & founder
- Dr. Sandeep Kumar — Palliative Medicine / Clinical Lead
- Dr. Atul Kumar Roy — General Medicine / Geriatrics
- Dr. Amita Shukla — Geriatric Support & Rehabilitation
How to book: Phone the primary number, email hospiceindia@gmail.com or use the website contact form to request OPD appointments, transfers or home-hospice scheduling.
👨⚕ Team, Leadership & Volunteering
Aastha is led by Dr. Abhishek Shukla (Founder & Secretary) with a multidisciplinary clinical team. Volunteer & training programmes are run regularly.
Key Medical Team
- Dr. Abhishek Shukla — Founder; Geriatrician & Palliative Care Physician
- Dr. Sandeep Kumar — Palliative & Supportive Care
- Dr. Atul Kumar Roy — Geriatric Medicine
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad — Consultant
Support & Admin
- Ms. Ragini Singh — Administration / Patient Relations (contact via website)
- Clinical nurses, physiotherapists & trained volunteers (approx. staff/volunteer complement shown below)
Staff & Volunteers: approx. 50 staff (2024) and ~10 volunteers — dedicated to geriatric medicine, nursing and community hospice outreach.
💳 Consultation Fees & Typical Charges
Fees below are indicative and should be confirmed at time of booking. Aastha is a charitable organisation — subsidised care & free clinics may be available for eligible patients.
| Service / Consultant | Typical Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| Geriatric Consultation | ₹300 — ₹700 |
| Palliative / Symptom Management | ₹300 — ₹800 |
| Home-Hospice Visit (within city) | ₹500 — ₹2,000 (depends on service) |
| Physiotherapy / Rehab session | ₹200 — ₹600 |
| Teleconsultation / Follow-up | ₹150 — ₹400 |
| Emergency / Triage (initial) | ₹0 — ₹500 (varies) |
Surgery & long-term care: Aastha focuses mostly on supportive, palliative and geriatric care; detailed estimations (if any tertiary procedure is required) are provided after clinical assessment.
🔐 Insurance, Subsidies & Payments
- Aastha is a registered charitable organisation — many services are provided on subsidised or charitable basis subject to clinical review and funding. Ask at Admissions/Helpdesk about concessions.
- Payment modes: UPI, Debit/Credit cards, Net-banking & Cash (confirm available options when booking).
🧭 Patient & Visitor Information
Visiting & Admission
- Admissions: by referral or direct contact — call ahead for bed availability and documents required.
- Bring government photo ID, prior reports and medicines on admission.
Support Services
- Physiotherapy, counselling, bereavement support and trained nursing available.
- Patient Relations helps with home-hospice coordination and volunteer support.
Medical Records
- Discharge summaries, prescriptions and test reports available on request; digital copies where possible.
📍 Nearby Essentials
Pharmacies & Medical Stores
- Multiple chemists & 24×7 pharmacies in Mahanagar / J-Park area for urgent prescriptions.
- Hospital can guide to nearest open outlet for after-hours supplies.
Diagnostics & Imaging
- Independent labs & imaging centres nearby for blood tests, X-ray, USG and advanced imaging; hospital coordinates referrals when needed.
Transport & Lodging
- Auto/taxi stands, app-cabs and city buses serve Mahanagar. Budget guest houses & hotels are available within a short drive.
📍 Address & Map
Address (public listings):
B-52, J-Park, Mahanagar Extension (Near Kapoorthala Crossing), Lucknow — 226006, Uttar Pradesh, India.
🔗 References & Notes
- Information compiled from the organisation’s public profile and directory listings (Aastha / Hospice India / local directory entries).
- For up-to-date consultant roster, exact clinic days, or to request volunteer / training information, please contact the hospice directly via the phone or email above.