{"id":37513,"date":"2018-05-18T14:31:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T14:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/senior-citizens-decry-lack-of-specialized-health\/"},"modified":"2018-05-18T14:31:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T14:31:47","slug":"senior-citizens-decry-lack-of-specialized-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/senior-citizens-decry-lack-of-specialized-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior citizens decry lack of specialized health-care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The issue was pointed out during a a seminar organized by the Rwanda Elders Advisory Council (REAF) that was studying the quality of life of elders in Rwanda, yesterday18th May 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Among problems that were pointed out by the senior citizens are; lack of medical doctor specialized in the treatment of the elderly adults (geriatric physicians), major depressive disorder or clinical depression, severe loneliness,alienation, abuse and neglect.<\/p>\n<p>The president of Nsindagiza, an association of the elderly, Mushimiyimana Beatrice said that a recent survey done among the elderly people identified poor access to primary health care as a common concern. <\/p>\n<p>This was further supported by the Rwanda Elders Advisory Council (REAF), Dr Iyamuremye Augustin, who pointed out that geriatricians whose specialty is taking care of the adults are lacking in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Rwamasirabo Emile who gave an insight into several diseases that are common among the elderly said that giving them healthcare support is vital to their well-being and longevity. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not doing them a favor because they have a right to healthcare,\u201d Dr Rwamasirabo said.<\/p>\n<p>The Government of Rwanda supports the elderly through the Vision Umurenge Programme (VUP) through which many are given cash and health insurance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25322 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abagize_umuryango_nsindagiza_bavuga_ko_abageze_mu_zabukuru_bafite_ibibazo_birimo_kutabona_abo_baganira_no_kuba_abaganga_benshi_batazi_uburyo_bakwiye_kubakira_-65434_1_.jpg\" alt=\"Officials from  Nsindagiza, an association of the elderly, said that a recent survey done among the elderly people identified poor access to primary health care as a common concern. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25325 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/rucagu_boniface_ni_umwe_mu_bitabiriye_ndetse_anayobora_kimwe_mu_biganiro_byatangiwe_muri_iyi_nama-5b291.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25324 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_wa_reaf_dr_iyamuremye_augustin_yavuze_ko_bikwiye_ko_u_rwanda_rugira_abahanga_mu_buvuzi_bwihariye_bw_abageze_mu_zabukuru-174c9_1_.jpg\" alt=\"Rwanda Elders Advisory Council (REAF), Dr Iyamuremye Augustin, pointed out the lack of physicians hose specialty is taking care of the adults are lacking in the country (geriatricians).\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the Government of Rwanda has expended huge resources and efforts in supporting and bettering the quality of life of seniors citizens and elders, most of them have expressed concern over lack of specialized physicians with the capacity of taking care of their health. 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