Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 19: Five-day outreach programme for youth on `Primary Health Care for Senior Citizens ‘ concluded today at Jammu University. The programme was organized by the National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with ANUGRAHA Regional Resource Centre and Training Centre on Ageing and Department of Home Science, JU. It was aimed to create awareness and educate youth on the importance of primary healthcare for the elderly. Speaking in the valedictory session, Dr Aabha Choudhary, Chairperson of ANUGRAHA Regional Resource and Training Centre on Ageing, stressed that keeping silent in cases of victimization of senior citizens by their own family members is not the solution but taking appropriate steps by the neighbourhood families and youth in rescuing the elderly who are at risk of abuse. Societal pressure on such family members can be a major preventive measure in tackling the problem, she added. Earlier, Prof Samridhi Arora, Head, Department of Home Science, JU, and also the coordinator of the programme, presented a brief report and an overview of the lectures delivered during the programme. Some of the main themes covered included Physical Health of the elderly, Cognitive Functioning of the Aged, Bridging the Generation Gap, Successful Ageing, Medico-Legal Perspective to ageing, Nutritional Needs of the Elderly Population Ageing- A Reality Check, Status, policies and programmes, Osteoporosis and pain management, Geriatric care, Legal Perspective related to Medical Negligence of Senior Citizens. A distinguished group of healthcare professionals and experts shared their knowledge and expertise on primary healthcare for the elderly. Some of the prominent speakers and resource persons include Prof Rajni Dhingra, Prof Neeru Sharma, Prof Shashi Manhas, Prof Samridhi Arora from the Department of Home Science, JU, Dr Nirojini Bhat, former Visiting Faculty in Food & Nutrition, Dr Rohit Bhatia, renowned Physiotherapist and Visiting Consultant, IIT, Jammu, Dr Kamini Sharma, Neurologist, K D Multispeciality Hospital, Jammu and .Deepali Arora, Sr Advocate, J&K High Court Deepali Arora, Sr Advocate in J&K High Court and also State Coordinator of the ANUGRAHA Regional Resource and Training Centre for Ageing, apprised the audience about the relevance of the programme in developing sensitivity towards senior citizens. The programme was assisted by Dr Charu Mohan, Sr Scientist, Department of Home Science, JU.
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