22/09/2026
𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬 (𝗔𝗖𝗘) 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
As part of the activities being organised in the context of World Dementia Day 2026, the Ministry of Health and Wellness today inaugurated the Acute Care for Elderly (ACE) Wards at J. Nehru Hospital, strengthening the provision of specialised and age-friendly healthcare services for older persons.
The official ceremony was performed by Hon Anil Kumar Bachoo, G.O.S.K., Minister of Health and Wellness, in the presence of Hon Anishta Babooram, Junior Minister of Health and Wellness, Hon Manoj Seeburn, Member of the National Assembly, Hon Ashley Ramdass, Member of the National Assembly, and other eminent personalities.
The establishment of the ACE Wards represents an important step towards providing comprehensive, coordinated and patient-centred care for elderly patients, with particular attention to their specific healthcare needs and overall well-being.
The initiative reflects the Ministry’s continued commitment to promoting healthy ageing, quality healthcare and dignity for older persons, while strengthening services aimed at addressing age-related health conditions, including dementia.