Athnova CareEmergency plan for elderly parents in India: the 15-minute checklist
Everything to set up once — contacts, numbers, medicines, hospital, documents and money — so an emergency does not start with a search.
Updated 2026-09-19 · Athnova Care care team
People
- Two local contacts who can reach the house within 30 minutes.
- A sibling or relative in India who can sign at a hospital.
- Their regular doctor and a backup doctor.
Numbers to save on their phone and yours
- 112 — all emergencies
- 108 — ambulance (most states)
- Nearest hospital emergency department (call once to confirm it)
- Elder Line 14567
Medical facts
- Current medicines with strengths
- Allergies
- Blood group
- Major conditions and past surgeries
- Last 3 months of key readings (BP, sugar)
Documents
- Aadhaar and a photo ID copy
- Health insurance card and policy number
- Recent discharge summaries and lab reports
Money and access
- An emergency fund someone in India can access
- Spare house key with a trusted neighbour
- A note of the building gate/lift/society office contacts
Make it shareable
Put it all on one card you can send on WhatsApp in one tap. Our free emergency card maker does this in two minutes.
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Athnova Care tracks and coordinates care. It does not diagnose, prescribe or replace a doctor. In a medical emergency in India call 112.