Government to address the special needs of the geriatric elderly.
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Keeping in view the recommendations made in the “National Policy on Older Persons” as well as the State’s obligation under the “Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007”, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had launched the “National Programme for the Health Care of Elderly” (NPHCE) during the year 2010-11 to address various health related problems of elderly people.
As per 60th Round National Sample Survey (NSS) report, the proportion of ailing persons per 1000 aged person are 283 and 368 in rural and urban areas respectively. Survey report also say that proportion (per 1000) of aged persons who cannot move and are confined to bed or home is 77 and 84 in rural and urban areas respectively.
The major objectives of the NPHCE are establishment of Department of Geriatric in identified Medical Institutions as Regional Geriatric Centres for different regions of the country and to provide dedicated health facilities in District Hospitals, CHCs, PHCs and Sub-Centres levels through State Health Society.
As per 60th Round National Sample Survey (NSS) report, the proportion of ailing persons per 1000 aged person are 283 and 368 in rural and urban areas respectively. Survey report also say that proportion (per 1000) of aged persons who cannot move and are confined to bed or home is 77 and 84 in rural and urban areas respectively.
The major objectives of the NPHCE are establishment of Department of Geriatric in identified Medical Institutions as Regional Geriatric Centres for different regions of the country and to provide dedicated health facilities in District Hospitals, CHCs, PHCs and Sub-Centres levels through State Health Society.
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