The main objective of the programme is to cater to the elderly population wherein the health system gears itself to growing health needs of the elderly in an optimal and comprehensive manner
The programme has been implemented over 8 districts of the state and will cover the whole state in the near future. Supportive aids and appliances for the elderly have been distributed to the districts.
The programme is under implementation across all the 13 districts of the state. 55 CHC NCD clinics have been opened across the state. Cardiac care equipment has been supplied to districts and 6 cardiac care units have been opreationalized