Madurai, April 27 -- As more young people move away from home for education and work, ensuring timely medical care for elderly parents has become a growing concern. Addressing this issue, a doctor in Tamil Nadu has introduced an innovative initiative, Doctor on Wheels, that delivers healthcare services directly to patients' homes.

For many elderly individuals, reaching a hospital is often a major challenge. The situation becomes even more difficult when their children live abroad or in distant cities.

Recognising this gap, Swaminathan from Madurai launched Doctor on Wheels, a service where doctors travel to patients instead of the other way around.

Born in Tiruchirappalli and raised in Canada, Dr. Swaminathan returned to India after co...