With a focus on the welfare of Guyana’s elderly population, the Ministry of Social Protection is the process of establishing a committee aimed at ensuring elderly residential facilities are in compliance with the minimum standards set for operation of such facilities.
Dubbed the “visiting committee,” the group will consist of a nutritionist, gerontologist, an engineer managerial staff from the ministry and a member of the Commission of the Elderly; this team will ensure compliance with the minimum standards.
Essentially, the visiting committee will be tasked with conducting a holistic review of the activities of the elderly residential facilities and provide critical and relevant feedback on compliance and challenges as it relates to the implementation of the standard.
