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NISD Trains 56 Women in Diu with Essential Elderly Care Skills
- •The National Institute of Social Defence trained 56 women in geriatric care through a five-day programme in Diu.
- •The initiative was organised in collaboration with the Diu district administration to strengthen support for senior citizens.
- •Social Justice Ministry Secretary Sudhansh Pant inaugurated the programme and administered the Senior Citizen Pledge.
- •Participants learned age-related health management, first aid, nutrition, mobility assistance, and dementia awareness.
- •The training covered government schemes and focused on upholding the dignity, safety, and well-being of older persons.
Key Questions Answered
The 5-day training programme in Diu was organised by the National Institute of Social Defence to train 56 women in geriatric care, equipping family caregivers, Anganwadi workers, and frontline functionaries with essential knowledge and practical skills to strengthen community-based support for senior citizens.
The training programme was inaugurated on October 9 by Social Justice Ministry Secretary Sudhansh Pant, who emphasised the importance of compassionate caregiving and administered the Senior Citizen Pledge to sensitise participants.
The curriculum covered age-related health conditions, vital signs monitoring, infection and fall prevention, basic first aid, nutrition, medication support, mobility assistance, personal hygiene, and dementia awareness. It also addressed psychosocial support, communication skills, preventing elder abuse, and familiarising participants with government schemes and support services.