Franchise Opportunity

Own India’s First Specialized Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Care Franchise

Build a high-impact medical practice that saves limbs — and generates strong ROI. India has 77 million diabetics and almost no specialized foot care outside the metros. The gap is real, the demand is proven, and no organized franchise network exists yet.

77M+
diabetics in India
₹8–12k Cr
addressable market
95%
amputations prevented

The Market Opportunity: India’s Diabetes Crisis

India’s diabetes epidemic is not just a public health challenge — it is an unmet commercial opportunity of significant scale, with demand far outstripping the handful of specialists who treat the diabetic foot.

Why this opportunity is compelling

check 77 million+ diabetics across India — the second highest in the world
check 15–25% of diabetics develop foot ulcers over their lifetime
check Addressable market estimated at ₹8,000 – ₹12,000 Crores
check Industry growing at 15%+ annually with no organized specialized players
check Acute shortage of trained diabetic foot specialists across Tier 1, 2 & 3 cities

The Numbers

What a partner can expect from an Elegance centre.

₹33 – ₹50 Lakhs

Total investment to set up an Elegance diabetic foot & ulcer centre.

12 – 15 Months

Expected payback period on the investment.

₹1.3 Crore+

Potential Year 1 revenue across the service model.

124% – 386%

Expected return on investment.

A crisis and the only specialist built to fix it
The opportunity

A Crisis — And the Only Specialist Built to Fix It

India sees around 1,00,000 amputations every year — an estimated 85% of them preventable. About 80% follow diabetic foot ulcers managed without specialist care, and 68.8% of patients spend catastrophically yet still never see a specialist.

Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic (EDFC) is Gujarat’s first clinic built exclusively for diabetic foot care — the proven model behind every franchise.

Proven at EDFC

95% amputations prevented

A limb-first approach that keeps patients walking.

10,000+ patients treated

A deep, proven track record of diabetic foot care.

20+ years of practice

Two decades of specialized surgical experience.

Dr. Ashutosh Shah, diabetic foot specialist in Surat
Clinical leadership

Dr. Ashutosh Shah — Diabetic Foot Specialist in Surat

The franchise is built on over two decades of surgical expertise and clinical innovation led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon.

Dr. Shah has spent over twenty years pioneering advanced diabetic foot surgeries where most specialists feared to tread. His clinical protocols, surgical innovations and patient outcomes form the backbone of every Elegance franchise.

When you become a franchise partner, you don’t just get a business model — you gain access to 20 years of proven expertise, ongoing mentorship and a clinical reputation patients trust.

Built on two decades of expertise

check 20+ years of specialized surgical experience
check Member — Executive Committee, IPA Surat Branch
check Member — Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSI)
check Pioneer of advanced diabetic foot surgery in Gujarat
check Performed the highest number of arm transplant surgeries in Gujarat
check Adajan and Vesu centres are the live proof of concept behind the model

Comprehensive 5-Pillar Service Model

Every pillar generates revenue. Every pillar serves the patient — which is what makes the model both clinically sound and commercially strong.

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Surgical Procedures

Debridement, wound excision, abscess drainage and nail procedures.

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Operative (Day Care)

Internal offloading surgery, ulcer coverage and minor surgical interventions.

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Conservative Treatment

Wound dressing, offloading devices, infection management and vascular assessment.

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Retail Products

Therapeutic footwear, orthotics, diabetic socks and wound-care products.

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Preventive Care

Foot screening, patient education and diabetic care workshops.

Two Kinds of Partners — Both Profitable

You don’t need a medical degree to own a medical business.

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FICO — For Business Owners & Investors

No clinical background, no problem. You invest; Elegance places and manages the entire clinical team on your behalf. You stay focused on returns — we run the clinic to standard.

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FOFO — For Doctors & Medical Professionals

You already understand the space — now own it. Run your Elegance clinic with your own team, backed by proven protocols, surgical training and full brand support.

Why Elegance (EDFC)

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20+ years of medical expertise

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High patient trust

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First specialized diabetic foot clinic in Surat

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40–50% service margins

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Advanced internal offloading surgery expertise

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