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Nov 1, 2026, 08:05

Arora Suhani Gagan: The Healthcare Struggles Women Rarely Talk About

Arora Suhani Gagan, Founder and Counselling and Wellness Practitioner at Tanoshii Cosmos, shared on LinkedIn:

“Day 22/30: The Healthcare Struggles Women Rarely Talk About.

‘She Was at the Hospital Every Day. But She Wasn’t the Patient.’

Imagine this hospital situation.

A 39-year-old woman has been accompanying her mother to the hospital for several weeks.

She manages appointments.

Collects medicines.

Talks to doctors.

Handles household responsibilities.

And reassures everyone that things will be fine.

But one afternoon, a nurse notices that she looks exhausted.

When asked whether she has eaten, she replies:

I’ll eat later. First, let me finish my mother’s work.

During a conversation, she quietly admits:

I haven’t been sleeping properly. I’ve missed my own medical appointments. But who else will take care of everything?

This raises an important question.

Who takes care of the woman who is taking care of everyone else?

In many families, women carry substantial caregiving responsibilities.

And while caregiving can be an expression of love, it may also involve physical exhaustion, emotional distress, and financial pressure.

As I continue learning about Hospital Counselling and Medical Social Work, I am understanding that caregiver wellbeing is an important part of family-centred healthcare.

A healthcare team may need to explore:

Is the caregiver getting adequate rest?
Is she neglecting her own medical needs?
Does she have anyone to share responsibilities with?
Is caregiving affecting her employment or finances?
Is she experiencing emotional exhaustion?
Does she understand the patient’s care requirements?
Would practical assistance or referral services help?

A hospital counsellor or medical social worker may support caregivers by listening to their concerns, identifying psychosocial needs and connecting them with appropriate resources.

But support should not mean simply telling someone to take care of themselves.

Sometimes a caregiver needs practical help.

Someone to share responsibilities.

Clear information about available services.

Or permission to acknowledge that they cannot manage everything alone.

One thought I want to carry into my professional journey:

A caregiver’s exhaustion should not become invisible simply because someone else is more seriously ill.

Supporting the patient matters.

Supporting the person who helps care for the patient matters too.

As an MSW graduate with a PG Diploma in Counselling, I am interested in strengthening my understanding of caregiver wellbeing, family counselling, psychosocial assessment and hospital-based support services.

I am also exploring fresher-friendly Hospital Counselling and Medical Social Work opportunities in Delhi NCR.

A question for Medical Social Workers, Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Counsellors and Healthcare Administrators.”

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