SWGH celebrates Int’l Day for Older Persons

TURA, Nov 8: In a bid to support senior citizens to live a dignified life in the swiftly changing world, South West Garo Hills celebrated International Day for Older persons at Mukdangra United Secondary School of Mukdangra village under Rerapara C&RD Block on Tuesday.
The programme which was to be organised on October 1 was rescheduled due to unavoidable circumstances.
The programme themed “Resilience of Older Persons in Changing World” was organised by the Office of the District Social Welfare Officer in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority to strengthen the contributions of senior citizens towards the society.
Medical and Health Officer of Garobadha CHC, Timchida Marak and Legal cum Protection Officer of Ampati, Taniya Marak spoke as resource persons on health and legal Rights of senior citizens respectively.
Among various topics of discussion were “Maintainance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act”, rights and privileges of senior citizens at various institutions and public places, availability and usage of senior citizen ID card, effective use of tele consultation services at health centres, availablity of ABHA facilities, maintenance of healthy health routines and daily physical exercises.
Gifts were distributed to senior citizens who attended the programme. Amongst the oldest senior citizens who graced the occasion were a 91-year-old man from Asimgre village, Dingjeng Ch. Marak and another 92-year-old woman from Dengasi village Gretilla D Arengh. Free health screening was also conducted at the venue for the senior citizens who came to celebrate the occasion.