Saksham - An Initiative of Healthy Aging India

Ageing population in India is expanding at a very fast pace. Over 12 crore (9%) Indians are aged 60 years or more and in next three decades, these numbers will increase by two and half times. India will be home for over 30 cores older people.

Breakdown of family structure, thinning of emotional bonds and individualized way of life at urban space worsen the state of aged living within families.

Old Age Home have been found to be the alternate option for remaining years. There are about 50 Old Age homes in Delhi and NCR; which include OAHs run by public, private or NGOs. Studies have revealed the dismal state of OAHs.Some of the OAHs keep able bodied Aged but fail to provide basic health care facilities to cater day to day health related problems and chronic diseases like HTN,DM, forgetfulness etc. Inmates visit dispensary and private clinics to meet their basic health care needs which is very costly at this retiring age. Condition at OAHs for destitute seems miserable where aged live with illness, ignorance and poverty.

We look forward for your Support in providing Free Medicine and proper nutritious meal For Helpless Elderly residing in the Old age homes.

We are running comprehensive health care facility in 27 Old Age Home of Delhi/NCR . The Mobile Medical Care Unit (MMCU) provide primary and continual medical diagnosis and treatment to those, who due to age, lack of manpower in old age homes and poverty cannot approach regular doctors in health clinics and hospitals.

The Support of yours shall go for providing Free Medicine and nutritious meal to these 1777 elderly adults residing in the old age homes.

The intervention shall make the elderly have an easy access to good quality of health care. The Mobile Medical Care Unit assistance will reduce their stress level and will help them lead a healthy life. With the project we not only want to cater to the health needs of the elderly but also create awareness regarding the problems faced by our older generation. A partnership with multiple stakeholders will help us achieve this and shall also provide them a chance to be of service to the elderly.