The three-tier scanner will comprise three arms of the government – the police, district and health officials and public representatives who would keep a check on the senior citizens. Hypertension was the major comorbidity factor among senior citizens. With comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiac diseases also taking a heavy toll we will be starting a survey on this,” said a senior health official. The police have already started taking stock of senior citizens living in Kolkata, Howrah, Salt Lake and Barrackpore. The police and administration in other urban areas such as Asansol-Durgapur, Siliguri and Chandannagar have been asked to start the process as well.

Source: Hindustan Times August 26, 2020 05:47 UTC