EVENTS

VCARE Social welfare Society for Healthy and Active Ageing celebrated for the first time in Pakistan the International day of older people 2012 themed “Aging with Dignity, Respect and Smile” for the senior citizens/ elderly and their caregivers. The event was held on Saturday, October 14th 2012, from 10:00am – 2:00pm, At Sind National Coaching center Karachi. A total of 416 people from different walks of life attended the event. .Additionally, organizations with the mutual interest such as walker forum, Aga Khan Social Welfare Board Karachi, Bohra Community and Aga Khan Social Welfare Board for Hyderabad attended the event. Participation from corporate sector was done by ROCHE ACCU CHEK who arranged free sugar test camp for the seniors.
The event held at sindh coaching center, allowed elderly and the organization to learn about the United Nations international older people day which is celebrated every 1st of October around the world to recognize the contribution of the seniors and to identify the issues they face. Serniors and organizations also awarded that this event has been celebrated for the first time in Pakistan from the platform of the VCARE. VCARE officially announced that this day will be celebrated in the month of October of each year. VCARE also shared the United Nations principles of the older people and the policy frame work of active aging of WHO and ensured that VCARE will adopt these principles and policy frame work and work for the betterment of the aging population in Pakistan.