On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, Minister of Social Development: Keenness to continue providing all means of support and care for the elderly in appreciation of their pivotal
30-09-2024
H.E. Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development and Chairman of the National Committee for the Elderly, affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain is keen to continue providing all means of support and care for the elderly, in appreciation and recognition of their social status and vital role in the nation's renaissance, as they are an important part of the social fabric. This came on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, which falls on October 1 of each year, where H.E. the Minister of Social Development indicated that the Kingdom of Bahrain is one of the leading countries in forming a national committee for the elderly that includes representatives from the government, civil and private sectors, to advance all services provided to this group, which embodies national efforts in adopting the best programs and initiatives in the care and development fields that ensure the consolidation of social security among various segments of society. Al-Asfoor added that the Ministry of Social Development continues its efforts with various concerned sectors, within the framework of an integrated and comprehensive system of community partnership, and reflects the values of social solidarity, in order to enhance social care services provided to the elderly, and to ensure that they receive the best service standards, in addition to benefiting from their expertise, and enhancing their presence and participation in society. In a related context, H.E. noted that preserving and protecting the rights of the elderly and supporting all initiatives and programs that contribute to achieving this goal are among the priorities of the Ministry, pointing at the same time to the positive repercussions achieved by day care institutions for parents, which are supervised by the Ministry of Social Development and managed by civil society institutions, to provide a range of comprehensive care services for this important group in society. H.E. also added that the Ministry of Social Development has allocated an office for elderly services, with the aim of ensuring the sustainability of providing the best services to this group, through the integration of efforts between government agencies and cooperation with the private sector to secure various means of support and provide the necessary facilities in various aspects, in a way that enhances access to the desired goals.