Regional Resource & Training Centre (Age Care)

Nightingales Medical Trust

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, has designated Nightingales Medical Trust to be the RRTC for Age Care for a few southern states and union territories from March 2011 onwards.

In order to improve the quality of life of the elderly, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, has put forward, under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (National action Plan for Senior citizens & Integrated Programme for Older persons) the scheme for running Regional Resource and Training centres (RRTC). NGOs doing exemplary work in the field of age care have been identified and recognized to be the RRTC in a specified region of India. RRTCs are expected to be key collaborating partners for ensuring effective implementation of the policies and programmes of the Ministry.

What the RRTC does...

Monitoring, providing technical support, training and capacity building for effective delivery of age care services by the NGOs funded by the Ministry.

Conducting advocacy, sensitization and awareness programmes in the field of age care.

Interfacing with State Government departments, local bodies, schools and colleges, senior citizens forums etc. for building linkages and networking to further the cause of age care.

Conducting certificate course in geriatric care and bed-side assistants for those interested in a career for caregiving for the elderly.

Organising regional-level consultative meet on age care.

What the RRTC has done

200

Monitoring Visits

257

Training Programs

4

Consultations

Coverage of Projects through RRTC

	Total No. of Districts	No. of Districts Covered	Number of Projects
Karnataka	31	26	38
Kerala	14	4	5
Lakshadweep	1	0	0

NIGHTINGALES MEDICAL TRUST

Nightingales Medical Trust is a professionally managed not-for-profit organization based in Bengaluru working for the well-being of the elderly since 1998. The Trust strives to strengthen family bonds and promote community-based support systems, and provides a system of affordable and accessible services, thereby setting new trends in age care.
The Trust works towards the welfare of Senior Citizens through various innovative projects focussing on Dementia Care, Active and Healthy Ageing, Elder Abuse, Social Integration, Empowerment and Capacity Building.