Port Blair, Aug 7: Under the guidance of Director, ANIIMS, the Department of Community Medicine, ANIIMS in collaboration with Directorate of Social Welfare initiated a training program for Geriatric Care Assistants (GCA) in the Old Age Home, Abbhyuday Complex, Ferrargunj today.

The program started with a foundation course for the participants headed by Dr. Vivin Vincent, Professor and Head and Dr. Lakshay Beri, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine. The team also visited the old age home and held interactive sessions with the inmates and the queries of beneficiaries were answered. The Department is preparing for similar nine sessions.