Aastha Hospice & Geriatric Care Centre
 An exterior image of Aastha Hospital and Hospice | |
| Formation | 2003 |
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| Founder | Dr. Abhishek Shukla |
| Founded at | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Legal status | Registered Charity, Hospice, Geriatric Hospital |
| Purpose | Humanitarian, Geriatric |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 80°57′01″N 26°52′56″E / 80.950353°N 26.882153°E |
| Services | Geriatric Clinics, OPD Facility, Acute Medical Care, Intensive Care, Critical Care, Long Term Care for bed-ridden patients, Stroke Victims, Supportive Care, Cancer Patients Care, Care and Treatment of mentally challenged persons, Rehabilitation requiring fractures and joint replacements, Home Health Care, Dementia Care and Medical Equipments for elder care. |
Secretary | Dr. Abhishek Shukla |
Key people |
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| Staff | 50 (Approx.) (in 2024) |
Volunteers | 10 |
| Website | hospiceindia |
Aastha Hospice & Geriatric Care Centre is an Indian charitable organization and research institute located at Aliganj in Lucknow, India. It provides specialized geriatric services for elderly and also caters to the generalized hospital services. One of its service includes old age shelter home provided at its Aastha Old Age Home Resort.[1] The organization claims that it was founded for curing senior citizens.[2][3][4]
History
Aastha Centre for Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care Hospital & Hospice was established in 2003 by Dr. Abhishek Shukla. Shukla received a gratitude letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his work on behalf of his organization.[5][6] It provides care for the elderly in India who are fragile, terminally ill, or suffering from illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, stroke, psychiatric ailments, cancer and various old age difficulties including care of bedridden & elders with permanent disabilities.[7]
Awards and Honours
- In July 2023, The organization was honoured for promoting body donation by King George's Medical University, Lucknow.[8]
- National Award "Vayoshreshtha Samman" in 2016 by President of India late Sri Pranab Mukherjee.[9]
References
- ^ "3 Best Old Age Homes in Lucknow, UP - ThreeBestRated". ThreeBestRated.in. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "In Lucknow, ex-IIT professor's long wait for family's nod for urgent brain operation". The Times of India. 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Moment of pride: Families of body donors felicitated at KGMU". Hindustan Times. 25 July 2023.
- ^ "HFPVS donated to Aastha Centre". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Royal College of Physicians' fellowship for Lucknow doctor". The Times of India. 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Dr Shukla in state council for sr citizens". The Times of India. 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Aastha Centre for Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care Hospital & Hospice, leaving an impact to the society". Bru Times News.
- ^ "Aastha honoured for promoting body donation". The Times of India. 26 July 2023.
- ^ "President Presents 'Vayoshreshtha Samman' to Older Persons & Institutions on International Day of Older Persons". pib.gov.in.