Our ward boy service provides the practical, physical support that keeps a patient moving: transfers, wheelchair trips, fetching and carrying, and a steady pair of hands when a patient needs to be lifted. Families ask for a ward boy at home after a hospital stay, and alongside a patient in hospital.
What a ward boy does
- Moves and transfers patients between bed, chair, wheelchair and commode
- Takes patients by wheelchair to tests, scans and appointments
- Collects reports and medicines, and runs hospital errands
- Helps set up the room at home: bed position, commode, wheelchair space
- Helps a nurse or aya when a patient needs two people to move
Ward boy, male attendant or aya?
A ward boy is mostly about moving the patient and practical support. For bathing, toileting and personal care of a male patient, a male attendant is the better fit; for a female patient, an aya. If you are not sure, tell us what needs doing each day and we will suggest the right person.
How to arrange a ward boy
- Call or WhatsApp +91 90513 20961. Tell us what help is needed, where (home or which hospital), and for how many hours. The phone is answered around the clock by the people who will actually arrange the caregiver.
- We suggest who to send. If what you describe needs a nurse rather than an aya, or an attendant rather than either, we will say so.
- Shift and rate are agreed first. Shifts of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 24 hours are available, and you know the cost before anyone is sent.
- The caregiver comes to you, often the same day, and we check back to make sure the match is working.
Common questions
Can a ward boy work only a few hours?
Yes. Shifts start at 4 hours, which suits a hospital visit, a scan or a busy morning routine.
Does a ward boy give personal care?
Basic help, yes, but if the patient needs regular bathing and toileting, a male attendant or aya is trained for that and is the better choice.
Can a ward boy come with us to a hospital appointment?
Yes. Taking patients to and from appointments is one of the most common reasons families ask.
Last reviewed 27 September 2026