Mumbai: Maharashtra is staring at a major healthcare gap as the population of senior citizens continues to rise sharply. The state currently has nearly 1.5 crore elderly people, a number expected to reach 2 to 2.5 crore over the next few years. Yet, despite this surge, there are only 15–20 MD geriatricians doctors specially trained in elderly care working across the entire state.

Experts Warn of a Growing Mismatch

Health experts warn that the mismatch between the rising elderly population and the limited number of specialists is alarming. Nationwide, there are only 450–500 active geriatricians, even though geriatrics is steadily emerging as an important medical field.

According to Dr. Prem Narsinhhan, geriatrician at Jaslok Hospital, senior citizens need far more than routine medicine.

See Full Page