Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao said the state has taken several concrete measures across government health institutions to support senior citizens. Separate queues have been arranged for elderly persons at registration, OPD, laboratory and medicine distribution counters.
On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, the Health Minister shared details of various programmes being implemented by the State Government for the better health, dignified living and improved care of senior citizens. She said that the State Government is working with the resolve of “Ageing with Dignity: Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons.”
The Health Minister urged senior citizens in the state to adopt a healthy lifestyle. She advised them to consume a nutritious and balanced diet, maintain cleanliness in their surroundings and regularly engage in light physical activities for healthy ageing. She also advised elderly persons to stay away from addictions such as tobacco, smoking and alcohol, undergo health check-ups from time to time, and take medicines regularly as advised by doctors.
