The story appears on

Page A4

January 7, 2020

GET this page in PDF

Free for subscribers

View shopping cart

Related News

HomeMetro

Non-communist party unit to focus on elderly, child care

The local branch of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, one of China鈥檚 non-communist parties, will focus on the needs of the elderly and children during the upcoming Shanghai 鈥渢wo sessions.鈥

According to the RCCK Shanghai Committee, one proposal it will file with the annual meetings of legislative delegates and political advisers is about providing beds at elderly-care institutions to meet demand, and reallocating beds in urban and suburban areas. Some institutions in neighboring areas of the Yangtze River Delta can also join the system.

The committee鈥檚 study has found that the number of available beds for senior care is far below demand, although some areas have vacant beds.

The committee suggests that the city government can issue unified guidelines and policies on providing beds and cross-district elderly care resource reallocation.

To help seniors living in districts far from home, the proposal suggests green channels for medical treatment and shuttle buses for their family members.

Institutions with vacant beds but aging facilities can be renovated to create a more comfortable environment.

Raising the quality of medical services, psychological counseling, cultural and entertainment events can attract elderly people as well.

The proposal also says a smart information platform should be established for seniors to make applications online, giving basic information about elder-care institutions and consulting services. It can collect information from seniors and guide them to institutions with vacant beds.

Meanwhile, the committee will also propose the integration of nursing services for children under 3 and preschool care and education for those aged between 3 and 6.

The proposal said that since there is a large gap for professionals in children鈥檚 nursing, measures should be taken to build talent in this field.


 

Copyright 漏 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.

娌叕缃戝畨澶 31010602000204鍙

Email this to your friend