COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT (CGA) -FROM EVIDENCE TO ACTION

Comprehensive geriatric assessment (3, 4) is a multidimensional process designed to assess an elderly person's functional ability, physical health, cognitive and mental health. Geriatric practitioners use the information generated to develop treatment and long-term follow-up plans, arrange for primary care and rehabilitative services & institute preventive measures where appropriate. The geriatric assessment differs from a standard medical evaluation in three general ways: 1. It focuses on elderly individuals with complex problems 2. It emphasizes functional status and quality of life & 3. It frequently takes advantage of an interdisciplinary team of providers.

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Dr Suguna MD from premier institute in India i.e St Johns Medical College, Bangalore More than 30 Publications in the field of public health Got training from WHO and UNICEF in field of public health Selected from India to represent in Israel for a Global health programme St. John's Division of Clinical Trials (DCT) & ICMR EMR grant.