Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
The Hindu Bureau

NIMHANS and Dementia India Alliance sign MoU

To collaborate on advocacy, outreach, training, research work, and support services for dementia care, NIMHANS on Monday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dementia India Alliance (DIA), a non-profit family carer-centred national organisation.

The MoU was signed by NIMHANS director Pratima Murthy and DIA president Radha S. Murthy. The collaboration is aimed at improving the overall quality of life of persons with dementia and their family caregivers through various modalities.

According to a press release, DIA and NIMHANS will actively collaborate to promote the cause of dementia through various services and activities, including support groups, information dissemination, advocacy, research initiatives, education programs, conferences, and other events.

NIMHANS and DIA, in partnership with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, were instrumental in the declaration of “Dementia as a public health priority.” In Karnataka. NIMHANS and DIA are also working with the Department of Health and Family Welfare on the Karnataka State Dementia Action Plan, aligning with the World Health Organisation’s Global Dementia Action Plan.

In addition, NIMHANS and DIA will conduct joint research projects to develop evidence-based best practices in dementia care. This will include research on the identification, prevention, and management of dementia, the release added.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.