Aizawl, Oct 1 (PTI) Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii on Wednesday said the state government is taking steps to install 10 geriatric beds each in state-run hospitals for old persons.

Addressing International Day of Older Persons in Aizawl, Lalrinpuii said the Centre has directed state governments to install geriatric beds in hospitals.

"We are making efforts to install 10 each of geriatric beds in all government-run district hospitals," she said.

Lalrinpuii also felicitated 12 old persons, including nine women, who have attained 100 years on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons.

The minister said that the state government is currently constructing a multipurpose centre for Mizoram Upa Pawl (MUP) or Mizoram Elders' Association and old age homes in Aizawl.

She also said t

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