What is a diabetic foot family education program?

It is a program that trains relatives and carers to check, care for and protect a loved one's diabetic feet, especially when the patient cannot fully manage alone. At EDFC it is led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah's team in Surat and Vizianagaram.

Why involve family in diabetic foot care?

Many high-risk patients cannot easily see or reach their own feet due to age, eyesight or mobility. A trained family member provides daily checks and early warning, which greatly reduces the risk of a serious ulcer.

What will my family learn in the program?

Families learn how to inspect the feet daily, recognise warning signs, help with washing, drying and moisturising, check footwear, and know exactly when to contact the clinic.

Is family education useful for elderly diabetic patients?

Very much so. Elderly patients are often at highest risk and least able to manage their own foot care, so a trained relative or carer is one of the most valuable protections they can have.

How long is a family education session?

A family education session is usually short and practical, and can be combined with the patient's own foot care visit. The clinic tailors it to your family's needs and questions.

How much does family education cost in India?

Family education is often included within a foot-care visit or preventive package. EDFC explains all charges before starting. Contact the clinic for details.

Family Education Programs

Training that helps families protect a loved one's diabetic feet, especially when self-care is hard, in India.

Family education programs for the diabetic foot in India train relatives and carers to check, care for and protect a loved one’s feet, vital support when the patient is elderly, has poor eyesight, limited mobility or reduced sensation and cannot fully manage their own foot care. At Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic (EDFC) these programs are led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah and our team in Surat, Gujarat and Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.

Why Family Education Matters

Many people at highest risk of a diabetic foot ulcer cannot easily see or reach their own feet. A trained family member becomes the daily line of defence. The IWGDF 2023 guidelines recognise that involving family and carers strengthens foot-care and prevention.

What Family Education Covers

How to inspect a loved one’s feet daily, including soles and between the toes.
Recognising warning signs, redness, blisters, cuts, swelling or colour change.
Helping with safe washing, drying and moisturising.
Checking footwear fit and making sure it is always worn.
Encouraging blood sugar control and knowing when to call the clinic.

Who Should Attend

Families of elderly or less-mobile diabetic patients.
Carers of anyone with reduced sensation or poor vision.
Relatives of someone who has had a foot ulcer or amputation.
Anyone supporting a loved one on high-risk foot screening.

Why Choose EDFC and Dr. Ashutosh Shah

EDFC is India’s first chain of clinics dedicated to diabetic foot care, and it treats the family as part of the care team. Sessions are practical and reassuring, and build on our daily foot care training and nail and skin care education.

What Families Take Home

Families leave with the confidence and a simple checklist to protect their loved one’s feet every day, and to act early when something changes. This shared care is one of the strongest defences against amputation.

Book a Family Education Session

Give your loved one an everyday advocate. Message us on WhatsApp (+91 83205 00350) or book a session with Dr. Shah’s team in Surat or Vizianagaram.

This page is educational and does not replace an in-person diagnosis. Please have any foot wound or change checked by a qualified professional.

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