The Hyderabad Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Research Hospital (BIACRH) has signed a partnership with Portea Medical for serving cancer patients at home.

This partnership is first of its kind in the country. According to the partnership, both BIACRH and Portea Medical will coordinate with each other to deliver a range of cancer therapy services and palliative care treatment to cancer patients in the comfort of their home.

The care services delivered by Portea Medical to oncology patients will include supportive therapy to contain the side effects of chemotherapy, and procedures such as tracheotomy. In addition, Portea Medical clinicians will assist with activities such as bathing, grooming, etc. The entire care programme will be delivered in close conjunction with the specialist from Basavatarakam who is treating the patient.  

Also, Portea Medical’s ancillary services such as medical equipment on hire, medicine delivery and collection of lab samples from home, are made available to patients. “Since inception in 2000, we have made it our mission to provide quality cancer treatment at an affordable cost with care that is delivered with compassion. We are glad that Portea Medical shares our focus on comprehensive care. We strongly believe that our partnership with Portea Medical will help our patients to continue receiving the very best care, even after they are discharged from our hospital,” said RP Singh, CEO, BIACRH.

Meena Ganesh, co-founder & CEO, Portea Medical, said, “Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Research Hospital is a world renowned cancer care specialist in Hyderabad. Our partnership underscores the role that medical care delivered at home can play across the board, including treatment for everyday illnesses as well as conditions that demand intensive medical care over a prolonged period.”

Portea Medical is India’s home healthcare pioneer and the largest and fastest growing provider of in-home healthcare in the country. With 18 city networks across the country, Portea’s services encompass geriatric care, post-operative care, palliative care and physiotherapy. The company offers home visits from doctors, nurses, nursing attendants and physiotherapists in addition to providing collection of lab samples, delivery of medicines and medical equipment on hire.