World Geriatric Day celebrated at Saveetha Medical College

Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, nether Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), commemorated World Geriatric Day connected Thursday.

Lakshmikanthan Bharathi, retired IAS officer, who is 100 years old, inaugurated an outpatient section for the elderly, portion N.M. Veeraiyan, Founder and Chancellor, SIMATS, released a publication “Keeping Teeth Healthy successful Old Age” connected the occasion.

V.S. Natarajan, a pioneer successful geriatric medicine, delivered a peculiar lecture connected “Is Old Age a Pleasure oregon a Burden?”, according to a property release.

Speakers highlighted the request to code the physical, intelligence and affectional dimensions of geriatric wellness done compassionate care, consciousness programmes and research-driven interventions. As a portion of the initiative, much than 100 aged patients received escaped broad wellness check-ups.

Kumutha J., Dean of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, took part, the merchandise said.