BHU to have National Centre for Aging soon

He said the geriatric department at IMS-BHU, established five years ago, is the first department in Uttar Pradesh where MD Geriatrics is taught and the first college in the country which provides fellowship in Geriatric Rheumatology.

“With age, many diseases like weakness, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and kidney ailment, weakening of bones and amnesia start affecting the body. Such diseases in old age make it more complicated. In such a situation, it becomes very important to anticipate the symptoms of the disease. There is a need to strengthen and provide separate medical facilities for the elderly,” said Prof Singh.

He said care for the elderly is an important part of ancient Indian culture and it is a firm resolve of the Prime Minister to develop medical services for them. “In today's era, there are very few elderly people who are financially independent. In such a situation, there is a need to implement such policies so that the elderly can become financially self-reliant,” Prof Singh added.

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