Restoring hope through compassionate rehabilitation and care
Our Story
In his years of physiotherapy practice, Dr. Shaji Thomas witnessed a recurring and heartbreaking pattern: patients who managed to undergo emergency surgeries or life-saving treatments, but were unable to complete their recovery — simply because they couldn’t afford rehabilitation.
Post-surgical physiotherapy and long-term care are critical for restoring independence, mobility, and dignity. Yet, many patients — especially those from underprivileged backgrounds — are forced to skip this vital phase due to financial hardship. The impact is especially devastating when the patient is the family’s primary breadwinner. Recovery from conditions like stroke, paralysis, or spinal injury can take months or even years — and without proper support, families are left struggling, often in silence.
Rehabilitation remains one of the most overlooked aspects of healthcare in India. While many in the physiotherapy community have offered free services, sustainable, quality care needs time, resources, and infrastructure.
Recognizing this urgent gap, Dr. Shaji and a group of like-minded professionals and trustees came together to form Care Hive Foundation — a dedicated initiative to provide accessible, affordable, and compassionate rehabilitation support to those who need it most.
Our mission also includes long-term care for bedridden patients and those living with chronic conditions such as kidney failure or cardio-pulmonary ailments, especially those without adequate financial or social support.
At Care Hive, we believe recovery should not be a privilege — it should be a right.
Our Vision
A society where no patient is denied the chance to heal, recover, and thrive — regardless of their financial or social background.
Our Mission
To ensure underprivileged patients receive the rehabilitation and long-term care they need to recover with dignity, independence, and hope.
Our Core Values
- Compassion: We treat every patient with dignity, empathy, and respect.
- Accessibility: We remove barriers to care for the underserved.
- Collaboration: We work with healthcare professionals and communities to extend our impact.
- Accountability: We manage every resource with transparency and integrity.
- Empowerment: We help patients reclaim independence and rebuild their lives.
Who We Are?
What We Do?
We Support Critical Recovery
Through physiotherapy and rehabilitation, we help patients affected by stroke, paralysis, and spinal injuries rebuild strength, mobility, and independence. With compassion, we give special care to the most vulnerable—especially primary breadwinners whose families look to them for support.
- Stroke, paralysis, and spinal injury rehabilitation
- Focused support for breadwinners in recovery
- Restoring dignity through mobility and care
We Offer Long-Term Care
We care for patients living with chronic conditions such as kidney failure or cardio-pulmonary ailments. Whether they are bedridden or in need of ongoing support, we stand beside those who have no financial means or family support to rely on.
- Chronic care for kidney and heart conditions
- Support for bedridden and dependent patients
- Ongoing medical and emotional assistance
We Serve the Underserved
Our services are open to Indian citizens from economically underprivileged backgrounds — especially those with Orange Ration Cards, Below Poverty Line status, or referred by trusted healthcare professionals.
- Orange Ration Card and BPL beneficiaries
- Verified medical need or referrals only
- Priority to financially vulnerable families
We Ensure Impactful Giving
Every donation we receive supports free or subsidized rehabilitation, home visits, mobility aids, and essential care services. We operate with full transparency and accountability — ensuring that your support helps people truly heal.
- Direct care through donations and grants
- Mobility aids and home visits included
- Transparent, responsible use of funds
TESTIMONIALS
After my stroke, I couldn’t afford rehab. Care Hive stepped in with physiotherapy support that helped me regain my mobility and dignity. Their help changed not just my life, but gave hope to my entire family.
My father needed long-term care for kidney failure. We had no financial support until Care Hive Foundation offered free home visits and equipment. They truly serve the underserved with compassion and accountability
As a breadwinner, I was paralyzed after an accident. With no means for rehab, I thought recovery was impossible. Care Hive’s dedicated team helped me walk again. Recovery shouldn’t be a privilege — and they prove it every day.
Meet Our Founder
George Eapen
Retired IRTS Officer
Priti Bharat Maru
Former Teacher
Dr. Shaji P. Thomas
Practicing Physiotherapist
Our Founders Story
George Eapen
Retired IRTS Officer | Co-founder, Care Hive Foundation
George Eapen is a retired Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer who served from 1987 to 2023, concluding his career as Chief Operations Manager (G), Central Railway, Mumbai, in the Senior Administrative Grade. A gold medalist-Diploma in Rail Transport Management and a postgraduate in Sociology, he received two National Awards and was commended for his leadership during the COVID-19 migrant crisis.
Guided by faith and compassion, George and his family have long supported those in need through education, medical aid, and financial assistance. His shared vision with Dr. Shaji Thomas inspired the founding of the Care Hive Foundation. Through Care Hive, George continues his lifelong calling — to uplift those in need, restore dignity where it’s lost, and invite others to join as agents of change to make a tangible difference.
Mrs. Priti Bharat Maru
Co-founder
Mrs. Priti Bharat Maru, a former teacher at Canossa Convent School in Andheri, brings a lifetime of compassion and dedication to her role as co-founder of Care Hive Foundation. Currently a homemaker, Mrs. Maru pursues her deep passion for cooking and social service with equal commitment. Known for her attentiveness and empathy, she is quick to extend help—whether to relatives, friends, neighbors, or anyone in need who seeks her support. Her family has always encouraged her community involvement and value-driven service.
A serendipitous meeting with Dr. Shaji Thomas during a physiotherapy session inspired Mrs. Maru to broaden her impact through Care Hive Foundation. She views her work with the organization as a natural extension of her spiritual values, believing that her abilities serve a higher purpose. Guided by conviction and gratitude, she has dedicated herself to uplifting others, providing practical aid and encouragement wherever she can.
At Care Hive Foundation, Mrs. Maru channels her talents and compassion into serving the underserved and vulnerable, with a focus on offering essential medical care and rehabilitation. Through this mission, she is committed to helping individuals regain their independence and strength, empowering them to stand on their own feet after receiving the care they deserve.
Dr. Shaji P. Thomas
Practicing Physiotherapist | Visionary & Co-founder, Care Hive Foundation
With over 22 years of experience as a physiotherapist in Thane, Dr. Shaji P. Thomas has devoted his career to helping patients, especially those from economically weaker backgrounds, recover and rebuild their lives after serious illness or injury. Through his work, he observed a critical gap in the healthcare system: many patients, particularly stroke and neurological cases, are left without means for long-term rehabilitation after hospital discharge. Acute care often drains a family’s finances, and with limited insurance coverage for rehabilitation, patients are left struggling, especially when the affected is the family’s breadwinner.
Driven by compassion and a deep sense of responsibility, Dr. Thomas envisioned an organization that would bridge this gap and offer much-needed support. This vision led to the founding of Care Hive Foundation, in collaboration with Mr. George Eapen and Mrs. Priti Maru, who shared his values and purpose.
As the driving force behind Care Hive, Dr. Thomas brings clinical insight, unwavering empathy, and dedicated leadership. His mission is to ensure no one is denied the chance to heal and live with dignity – restoring not just health, but hope and independence.
We’re a community powered by empathy. Join us as a donor, volunteer, or advocate and bring healing to someone in need.
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Working Address
George Eapen,
A-2, Ebenezer,
Nahur Road,
Mulund West,
Mumbai 400080
Registered address
Flat no – 604 / Azelia building, Prestige Residency, Waghbil Naka, G B Road, Thane West, 400615.
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