An Ageing Society: Initiatives Addressing Greying Population in Smaller Cities

An Ageing Society:  Initiatives Addressing Greying Population in Smaller Cities

With a fertility rate under 2.0 and life expectancy reaching above 70+ years, India is witnessing an exponential growth in the number and proportion of elderly people. A study by Kumar et al. (2024) revealed that advanced health facilities were more concentrated in metropolitan cities, while smaller cities lacked good health facilities which were not easily accessible. NIMHANS has collaborated with HelpAge India to train 10,000 workers and volunteers to provide geriatric mental health care through ‘Sarthak’, a community-based initiative. Likewise, Ivory Health - an age-tech startup is focusing on addressing cognitive decline among the elderly through cutting-edge technology and personalised interventions.

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Emerging Health Landscape in the Small Indian Cities

Emerging Health Landscape  in the Small Indian Cities

The healthcare landscape of India is undergoing a significant shift, with larger hospital chains redirecting their focus to small cities due to rising real estate costs and limited urban space. Furthermore, small cities are also witnessing a surge in demand for medicines post-pandemic due to increased health awareness, emerging pharma companies & government health schemes.

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