Care at HomeCare with DignityCare 24/7
Arike, an initiative of IMA Cochin, is a demonstration centre for home care. In Kochi, our doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and social workers care for patients at home, around the clock. What we learn becomes research, training, and support for the institutions, nurses, and volunteers who bring the same care to their own communities.
4,214
patients & families cared for
12,224
home visits
Complete home care, built on trust.
From doctors and nurses to physiotherapists and counsellors, our multidisciplinary team works together around your home - addressing not just illness, but the emotional, social, and spiritual needs that come with serious health challenges.
Doctor Home Care
Physician-led pain management, symptom control, and clinical coordination - delivered where patients live. 1,160 doctor home visits in 2025.
Nursing Home Care
Skilled nurses for wound and catheter care, medication, vitals monitoring, and pressure-sore prevention. 10,841 nursing visits in 2025.
Physiotherapy & Functional Support
Mobility assessment, assisted ambulation, and breathing exercises to preserve comfort and independence at home.
Telemedicine & 24/7 Call Centre
A round-the-clock control room handling 33,132 calls and 11,262 teleconsultations a year - reducing avoidable hospital visits.
Why Arike, built for every family.
Arike is built on five core pillars that define how we work and why families trust us with their most vulnerable moments.
You stay home.
Hospital is for crises. Home is for living. Arike brings care to you - nights, weekends, and emergencies included.
A single multidisciplinary team.
Doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, and volunteers coordinate as one team through a 24/7 control room.
Care, never denied for cost.
A free care model: families who can, contribute voluntarily; those who cannot are supported through CSR and community donations.
Community as the unit of care.
Trained neighbourhood volunteers and local institutions make home care a shared social responsibility.
A demonstration centre for home care excellence.
Arike is a demonstration centre that helps make this kind of care possible everywhere. We run it in Kochi as a live working unit: we provide care, carry out research, and train and equip institutions, nurses, and volunteers to bring the same model to their own communities.
We provide care
In Kochi, Arike delivers home-based care every day, so institutions can see the model working in real homes, not just on paper.
We research what works
We learn from every patient and family we serve, so the model can be tested, refined, and shared with others.
We train people
Nurses and community volunteers learn the skills, judgement, and compassion this kind of care asks of them.
We equip institutions
Hospitals, NGOs, and community groups get the know-how, systems, and support to set up and run home care themselves.
Our Vision
A world where the dignity of every person living with serious health-related suffering is restored through personalised, home-based care - for all strata of society, irrespective of socioeconomic status.
Our Mission
- Provide 24/7 professional home-based care, including home visits and teleconsultation.
- Engage and empower communities through neighbourhood network programmes, fostering shared responsibility in healthcare.
- Reduce the burden of serious health suffering by integrating technology that enhances efficiency, coordination, and quality of care.
- Strengthen the home care ecosystem through training, mentorship, and capacity-building for providers, volunteers, and caregivers.
- Expand access by collaborating with government schemes, CSR initiatives, and bio-cluster programmes to reach the most vulnerable.
Stories of healing, told by families.
Real voices sharing real experiences of care, dignity, and continuity at home.
“My wife and I had a unique and wonderful experience with Arike’s home care services. The care and attention we received were exceptional, and we’re now eager to continue with regular home care sessions.”
“What makes Arike special is the way everyone - doctors, nurses, social workers, drivers, and volunteers - work together like one family. Arike doesn’t just offer medical care; it brings compassion to life.”
“It was just a short engagement and lasted only four hours. But it had a profound influence on my life. Watching the nurses and social workers work so patiently has changed the way I look at care.”
Guided by experienced medical professionals.
Ethical leadership forms the foundation of Arike. The organisation is guided by an advisory board that brings clinical expertise, administrative insight, and a deep commitment to compassionate, community-oriented healthcare.
Dr. Junaid Rahman
Chairman, Arike · Medical Superintendent, Sudheendra Hospital; Former District Medical Officer
Dr. Mathews Numpeli
Vice Chairman, Arike · State Coordinator, Home Care; Former District Programme Manager, NHM
Dr. George Tukalan
CEO, Arike Daycare Nurses · Vice President, IMA Cochin
Dr. Athul Joseph Manuel
President, IMA Cochin · Secretary, Arike · Home Medical Officer, District Hospital Aluva
Dr. Jacob Abraham
Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist, Lisie Hospital
Dr. Haneesh Meerasa
ENT Surgeon, District Hospital Aluva · Immediate Past President, IMA Cochin
Dr. Annie P.G.
Former Medical Superintendent, General Hospital Ernakulam · Home Care Consultant
Dr. Sachin Suresh
Secretary, IMA Cochin · ENT Consultant, Sudheendra Medical Mission Hospital
Dr. Geetha Vijayaraghavan
Senior Home Care Consultant, Arike · Former Senior Consultant, General Hospital Ernakulam
In their words.
Reflections from the people who guide Arike’s mission.
“It is both humbling and encouraging to witness how Arike Home Care has continued to grow - not just as an organisation, but as a compassionate movement rooted in community care.”
“Arike’s work stands as a meaningful example of how professional medical standards and compassionate care can come together to create lasting impact.”
“This year has been a definitive period of transformation - where we successfully merged the warmth of community-based care with the precision of modern technology. These are not merely statistics; they represent lives touched, pain alleviated, and families supported.”
Begin care, bring comfort home.
Starting care is simple. Tell us about your loved one - and we will be in touch within 24 hours.
