PapayaCare – Founder’s Story

Ms. Sumi Patel, the founder of PapayaCare Assisted Living, is settled in the United States for the last 17 years. She has in-depth knowledge of Healthcare, which she studied for over five years in the US. She brings in the experience of over 13 years as a healthcare professional in various Houston, US-based hospitals.

PapayaCare is a dream come true for the founder. She realized the need for Elderly Care Home in India when her 94 years old grandmother-in-law needed special care. Her family would not prefer leaving her alone for a single day. The thought of what happens to many such elders in India who need special attention and timely health care support haunted her.

She further researched and found that in the US, when patients get discharged from hospitals, the recovery ratio is almost 100%. But in India, even after getting discharged from good hospitals, the recovery ratio is meager. The family members are not much aware of the special diet and extra care needed for elderly patients to recover fast after the prolonged stay in the hospital.