Academics & Skill Development

No ecosystem is complete without skilled manpower. With a significant gap between resources and needs in eldercare, the Foundation is committed to bridging this divide. The Foundation works tirelessly to boost skilled manpower, from physicians to barefoot counselors.
Dr. V S Natarajan Geriatric Foundation is the culmination of four decades of dedicated Geriatric services by Senior Geriatrician Padma Shri Dr. V S Natarajan. Being the only ‘socio-medical organization in the domain, the Foundation approaches the cause of elders holistically to achieve the vision of HAPPY ELDERHOOD. The Foundation involves itself extensively in the Skill development, Home Healthcare Services, and Community development domains, to create a large pool of skills and services for the care of the elderly. 

The Foundation seeks to bridge the gap between the available pool of skilled/semiskilled manpower and the required manpower in the Geriatric Domain. For this purpose, the Foundation proposes to conduct various training programs across the Geriatric healthcare delivery spectrum. Starting with General Physicians to community Volunteers, the Foundation seeks to impart ‘Geriatric Skills’ on an ongoing/continual basis. These skill development programs will be conducted by the Institute of Geriatric Excellence – the academic division of Dr.V.S. Natarajan Geriatric Foundation. Through these programs Foundation seeks to address the following issues:

  • Shortage of skilled personnel for the care of elderly
  • Skilled care unavailable to the unaffordable sections
  • Unavailability of quality Geriatric care in tier 2, tier 3, and remote locations.

The Foundation seeks to address these issues by conducting ongoing training programs at various locations simultaneously. These programs will be delivered through various local partners.

 

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