Emergency Ready

Build your parents' emergency plan before something happens.

Your emergency plan is only as good as your parent's phone. Set it up properly

If your parent has been a victim of a phone or UPI scam, act immediately here

Create Emergency Card
Fill in your parent's details to generate a printable card. All data stays in your browser until you share it.

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Parent Being Admitted?

Don't forget anything critical. Use our interactive checklist.

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Hospital Route Planner

Before an emergency happens, do these three things:

  1. Identify your nearest government hospital with emergency care.
  2. Save the number 108 (national ambulance) on your parent's phone as "AMBULANCE".
  3. Save Elderline 14567 for non-emergency support.
Find Nearest Govt. Hospital
Emergency Checklist

Key actions in the first hour of a medical emergency.

Read our complete guide — What to do when your parent is hospitalized in India.
  • Stay calm. Call your parent and assess the situation.
  • Call 108 for a government ambulance or 112 for general emergency services.
  • Inform the local emergency contact (trusted neighbour or relative).
  • Get the doctor's name and hospital location from the ambulance team.
  • Have digital copies of your parent's Aadhaar and insurance card ready to send via WhatsApp.
  • Inform the hospital of any known allergies or major chronic conditions (e.g., Diabetes, Heart Condition).
  • Start a family WhatsApp group for updates to avoid multiple calls.
  • Note the name of the treating doctor and ward number as soon as your parent is admitted.

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