Health Ministry to establish two National Centers of Ageing
Q. The health ministry has approved establishment of two National Centers of Ageing. Where are their locations?
1) AIIMS, New Delhi
2) Madras Medical College, Chennai
3) AFMC, Pune- Published on 19 Jan 16a. 2 and 3
b. None of the above
c. 1 and 2
d. 1 and 3
ANSWER: 1 and 2
Government of India has approved establishment of two National Centres of Ageing-one each at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and Madras Medical College, Chennai under the tertiary level component of National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) during the 12th Five Year Plan Period. Both the 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.
