GoI established 2 new centre for aging
Q. Government has approved establishment of two national centers of ageing at which locations?- Published on 20 Jan 16a. New Delhi
b. Chennai
c. Kolkata
d. Both a and b
ANSWER: Both a and b
Government of India has approved the establishment of two National Centres of Aging- one under AIIMS New Delhi and Madras Medical College, Chennai. This is under the tertiary level component of the National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly under the 12th 5 year plan period. National Centres of Ageing are expected to be Centres of Excellence in the field of Geriatric Care in the country. The functions of the National Centres will be (i) Health care delivery; (ii) Training of health professionals; (iii) Research activities along with 200 bedded in-patient services.
