Duration: 6 Months
The Home-Based Care Assistant Program is designed to equip young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to provide compassionate and professional care within home settings. The program is open to youth, particularly young women and men who have completed Class 10 or an equivalent qualification, and are seeking meaningful career opportunities in the rapidly growing healthcare sector.
The course prepares students to support elderly individuals, post-operative patients, persons living with chronic illnesses, and those with physical or cognitive disabilities. Through a blend of classroom learning, practical exposure, and personal development, students gain a comprehensive understanding of caregiving in real-life home environments. Our faculty includes Nursing Educators, Care Giving Experts & Psychologists.
The curriculum covers essential areas including Anatomy and Physiology, First Aid, Patient Care, Elderly Care, Mobility Assistance, Personal Hygiene Support, Medication Reminders, Vital Sign Monitoring, Family Communication, Emotional Support, Professional Ethics, and Soft Skills. Students are also introduced to employment pathways through a structured placement and referral support system.
A distinctive feature of the program is its specialised training in Dementia Care, Palliative and End-of-Life Care, and Stroke Management, delivered in collaboration with specialist healthcare organisations. These advanced modules prepare caregivers to respond effectively to complex care situations while maintaining the dignity and comfort of patients and families.
Recognising that caregiving can be emotionally demanding, the program places significant emphasis on mental preparedness and emotional resilience. Students receive guidance on managing stress, navigating challenging family dynamics, coping with grief and loss, and maintaining their own emotional well-being while caring for others. This holistic approach ensures that graduates are not only technically competent but also compassionate, confident, and emotionally equipped to serve in diverse home-care settings.
Community Awareness & Social Transformation
At Medezer Foundation, we believe that lasting social change is built from the ground up. Strong communities are created when individuals are informed, engaged, and empowered to take responsibility for their own well-being and the well-being of those around them. Through a growing network of dedicated volunteers, community leaders, and well-wishers across villages, we conduct Community Awareness Programs that foster dialogue, build knowledge, and encourage responsible decision-making.
Our approach goes beyond one-time awareness campaigns. By maintaining a continuous presence within communities, we create safe spaces for learning, discussion, and collective action. We help individuals understand not only their responsibilities as citizens but also their rights—particularly the right to accessible, equitable, and quality healthcare. This sustained engagement strengthens community resilience and lays the foundation for healthier families and stronger societies.
Our outreach initiatives focus on critical social issues affecting young people and families, including Mental Health Awareness, Teenage Pregnancy Prevention, Career Guidance, and Life Skills Development. Through school workshops, peer support clubs, youth engagement activities, and parent interaction sessions, we equip young people with the knowledge and confidence needed to make informed choices and build productive futures.
Medezer Foundation has also developed a strong partnership with the Indian Red Cross Society to address pressing social challenges within the community. Together, we have taken a proactive role in creating awareness on substance abuse among youth, HIV/AIDS prevention, mental well-being, and responsible community living. Over the past year, this partnership has evolved into a trusted platform where awareness is reinforced through regular community visits, follow-up interactions, and ongoing support systems.
Anna’s Corner: A Beacon of Hope from Mon
In the quiet hills of Mon District, Nagaland — a region often shadowed by socio-economic challenges and limited access to opportunities — a spirited young woman dared to dream differently.
Meet Ms. Angun Wangsa, affectionately known as Anna — a name that now echoes hope, resilience, and inspiration across Medezer Foundation’s work. Coming from a background where support was scarce and pathways uncertain, Anna stands as a powerful symbol of what can emerge when a spark is met with the right opportunity.
Anna’s journey with Medezer began in 2023, when she joined our team in Bangalore to support elderly healthcare services. She wasn’t just another recruit. With deep compassion, unmatched sincerity, and a keen desire to learn, Anna soon began going beyond her assigned duties. She showed initiative in developing course content tailored for aspiring Healthcare Assistants from Mon and other resource-constrained areas of Nagaland — understanding from her own life the critical need for skill-building and guidance.
Her passion and potential became the foundation for something much larger.
In 2024, Medezer Foundation inaugurated the first Student Development Centre (SDC) in Mon Town — an initiative deeply inspired by Anna’s story. The centre is now fondly called “Anna’s Corner”, serving as a safe and empowering space especially for young girls who’ve had to drop out of school or face early life challenges. Here, they receive:
Anna’s Corner is more than a centre. It is a movement. A place where stories are rewritten, confidence is rebuilt, and futures are reimagined.
Today, Anna continues to mentor and inspire others — not as someone who had all the answers, but as someone who chose to rise, reach back, and uplift.
At Medezer Foundation, we believe that every community has its own Anna — waiting to be seen, heard, and supported.
Together, we’re building futures. One story at a time.
“I didn’t have much – just a dream and someone who believed in me. Now, I want to be that ‘someone’ for very girl in Mon” – Anna
