CareKnight

Founded by Doctors–Driven by Empathy

The gap between a doctor’s perfect advice and a patient’s
full recovery is often just logistics.

The Origin Story

The View from the Corridor

As practicing doctor, our founders-Dr. Pallawi Priya, Dr. Sk Maniruzzaman, and Dr. Shabana Munshi-noticed a recurring pattern. The surgery would succeed, the prescription would be perfect, but the patient’s journey would still be filled with anxiety. 

We saw elderly patients confused by admission forms written in English. We saw sons and daughters living in the USA or Dubai, frantically coordinating ambulances over WhatsApp at 3 AM IST. We saw treatment delays because family members couldn’t reach Kolkata in time for a critical diagnostic window. 

The insight: For many patients, the hardest part of healthcare wasn’t the medical treatment-it was the logistics of getting there, understanding instructions, and returning home safely. 

Kolkata didn’t need more doctors or more ambulances. It needed a professional bridge-someone who understands the hospital system, speaks the doctor’s language, and treats patients with the dignity they deserve. 

CareKnight was created to be that bridge. To ensure no parent navigates a hospital alone, and no child feels helpless from thousands of miles away. 

Dr. Shabana Munshi

Dr. Shabana Munshi

Co-Founder
Dr. Sk Maniruzzaman

Dr. Sk Maniruzzaman

Co-Founder
Dr. Pallawi Priya

Dr. Pallawi Priya

Co-Founder

Medical Logistics. Simplified.

We don't just provide a person—we provide a doctor-designed process. Every CareKnight visit follows strict protocols to ensure safety, clarity, and comfort.

Consultation
Companion

Door-to-door escort, paperwork handling, doctor interaction support, pharmacy runs, and safe return to home. 

Surgery Buddy
(Day-Care Support)

Admission assistance, TPA coordination, surgeon updates, discharge handling, and home settle-in care.

The CareKnight
Report

Digital summary with prescription photos, doctor instructions, expense tracking, and “Safe at Home” confirmation.

WHO ARE WE?

Founded by Doctors. Driven by Empathy

CareKnight was created by practicing doctors who witnessed the silent stress families face during medical visits. We are medical chaperones-trained in hospital navigation, patient advocacy, and privacy-ensuring no parent or patient feels alone in Kolkata’s healthcare system. 

  • Patient Advocacy & Hospital Navigation
  • Compassionate Senior Care Support
  • Personalized Medical Consultation Assistance

What We Are (And What We Are Not)

It’s important to understand our role clearly. 

We Are

  • Medical chaperones and health logisticians
  • Graduates trained in hospital navigation, patient empathy, and medical literacy
  • Your responsible proxy—educated, transparent, accountable
  • Companions for planned appointments, surgeries, and diagnostics

We Are Not

  • Emergency medical responders or paramedics
  • Nurses or doctors who prescribe or administer treatments
  • General attendants or unskilled labor from typical agencies
  • ICU caregivers or critical care specialists

Our Mission

To replace Medical Anxiety with Logistical Certainty. 

We provide the “missing link” in healthcare: a professional, medically literate companion who ensures the doctor’s care extends beyond the clinic door. We are the proxy eyes and ears for families who cannot be present in person. 

How It Works

From Your WhatsApp to Their Safe Return-
In 4 Simple Steps

Book & Brief

Send us a WhatsApp/Email message. Tell us the appointment details, patient needs, and any medical history. We assign a verified CareKnight.

The Pre-Check

We call the doctor's clinic to confirm the slot, check for delays, and arrange transport logistics before the visit.

The Visit

Our CareKnight picks up your loved one at the designated place, manages hospital paperwork, accompanies them during consultation, purchases medicines, and ensures safe return home.

The Report

You receive a digital summary: doctor's instructions (audio/text), prescription photos, medicine receipts, and a "Safe at Home" confirmation.

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