Corelatin is an independent patient-support and hospital-companion service. We are not a hospital, clinic, TPA, or insurance company and we do not process cashless claims or make medical decisions. We work alongside the hospitals and doctors you choose, providing non-medical bedside assistance, hospital navigation, appointment coordination, and real-time updates for your family. All clinical treatment, billing, and insurance matters remain with the treating hospital and your insurer or TPA.
Dialysis is a demanding routine for elderly patients and their families. For NRIs, managing dialysis from abroad adds time-zone stress, transport concerns, and the fear that a parent may miss a session or feel unsafe. This guide explains every step of arranging reliable dialysis care in India from outside the country.
Most dialysis patients need two or three sessions per week, each lasting three to four hours. The schedule is usually fixed — Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday. Before planning support, get a clear written schedule from the Nephrologist or the dialysis centre. Ask whether home dialysis, nocturnal dialysis, or peritoneal dialysis is possible, as these can reduce travel stress for elderly patients.
Not all centres offer the same level of cleanliness, machine quality, or backup. When selecting a centre for your parent, look for:
Take a virtual tour if possible, and ask for the centre's infection-control record. For elderly patients, infection risk is one of the biggest concerns.
Dialysis patients often feel weak, dizzy, or nauseous after a session. A regular cab or auto is not always enough. Arrange a reliable vehicle that the patient is comfortable in, with a driver who knows the route and is patient with slow movement. Some families book the same driver for every session so the parent has consistency.
For the first few sessions, or for frail patients, send a companion along. The companion can help with check-in, carry bags, wait through the session, and bring the parent home safely afterwards.
A good dialysis-day routine includes:
Write this routine in Hindi or the patient's preferred language and keep it laminated at home. It becomes a checklist that anyone — family, companion, or driver — can follow.
Dialysis patients must control potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and fluid intake between sessions. Hire a dietitian or ask the dialysis centre for a diet chart. Keep a daily medicine box with clear labels. Ask a local contact or companion to check the box every few days and refill it when needed. If the patient lives alone, a daily phone or video check-in is essential.
Dialysis is expensive over the long term. Confirm whether the centre is on your parent's insurance or TPA cashless panel. Keep the TPA approval letter, insurance card, and any pre-authorisation documents updated. Some policies require a fresh approval every few months. Corelatin companions can help queue at the insurance desk and collect the necessary forms, but we do not process claims or approvals — that is the TPA's role.
Emergencies during dialysis are rare but serious. Make sure the centre has the Nephrologist's number and the nearest emergency hospital on file. Keep a list of nearby hospitals that can handle dialysis-related complications. Also keep a small medical fund in India for unexpected transport, medicines, or additional sessions.
Corelatin provides dialysis-day companions who attend every session with your parent. They assist with check-in, wait through the procedure, help with post-session weakness, bring the patient home, and update you immediately after. You can book a companion for all sessions in a month, for specific days, or only for the sessions when you are most worried.
Corelatin is an independent patient-support and hospital-companion service. We are not a hospital, clinic, TPA, or insurance company, and we do not process cashless claims or make medical decisions. We work alongside the hospitals and doctors you choose, providing non-medical bedside assistance, hospital navigation, appointment coordination, and real-time updates for your family. All clinical treatment, billing, and insurance matters remain with the treating hospital and your insurer or TPA.
To arrange dialysis support for your parent in Delhi NCR, learn about our recurring companion plans or speak to our team today.