Dumka Neha, Mangat Seerat, Ahmed Tarannum, Hannah Erin, Kotwal Atul
Knowledge Management Division, National Health Systems Resource Centre, Munirka, New Delhi, India.
Executive Director, National Health Systems Resource Centre, Munirka, New Delhi, India.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Nov;11(11):6654-6659. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_765_22. Epub 2022 Dec 16.
The global share of elderly persons (60 years and above) is expected to rise from 13.4% in 2020 to 21.3% by 2050. In India, the elderly population accounts for 8.6% of the total population. A large share of responsibility on ensuring the health and well-being befalls on the government. Driven by the vision of , the National Programme for the Health Care of Elderly (NPHCE) was launched in 2011 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Yet, its effective implementation is challenged by the changing landscapes and epidemiological transitions. This review article explores the progress of elderly care with NPHCE, with a special focus on its implementation status, service delivery, and human resources to provide future directions for the program. It primarily uses the Common Review Mission Reports (2007-2019), archival sources from government websites, and relevant literature from PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar to provide an informed perspective of elderly care in India. We conclude that NPHCE requires strengthening through collaborative action between the relevant stakeholders. Strong implementation of appropriate policies and programs to address health care challenges of the ageing population is of crucial importance for India to achieve the health care needs of its elderly. As the elderly population is set to grow dramatically in the next few decades, this review article reveals areas needing urgent attention to strengthen elderly care through NPHCE in India.
全球老年人口（60岁及以上）的占比预计将从2020年的13.4%升至2050年的21.3%。在印度，老年人口占总人口的8.6%。确保老年人健康和福祉的重任很大程度上落在了政府身上。在[具体愿景]的推动下，卫生和家庭福利部于2011年启动了国家老年人保健计划（NPHCE）。然而，其有效实施受到不断变化的形势和流行病学转变的挑战。这篇综述文章探讨了国家老年人保健计划在老年人护理方面的进展，特别关注其实施状况、服务提供和人力资源，以为该计划提供未来方向。它主要利用共同审查特派团报告（2007 - 2019年）、政府网站的档案资料以及来自PubMed、MEDLINE和谷歌学术的相关文献，以提供关于印度老年人护理的明智观点。我们得出结论，国家老年人保健计划需要通过相关利益攸关方之间的合作行动来加强。有力实施适当政策和计划以应对老龄化人口的医疗保健挑战，对于印度实现其老年人的医疗保健需求至关重要。鉴于未来几十年老年人口将急剧增长，这篇综述文章揭示了印度通过国家老年人保健计划加强老年人护理急需关注的领域。
