OBJECTIVES OF BAAIGM

Shape the society for all ages and it OPs friendly.

Study the socio-economic and health situation challenges and needs of OPs.

Maintain and manage the Institute of Geriatric Medicine.

Establish, manage and promote day-care centres, old-age home and domiciliary care services.

Organize training activities on ageing issues and promote family and community based care and services.

Create awareness and interest among individuals, community, policy makers, planners and health care providers on ageing, ageism and age care issues.

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Collaboration of BAAIGM

OUR PROGRAMS

The Major Programs of BAAIGM

In 1980 the GOB allotted one acre of land in Agargaon, Dhaka. In this own establishment, BAAIGM restarted multi-type age-care services. In 1994, the GoB allocated BDT.90 million to BAAIGM for establishing a geriatric hospital and an old home in Dhaka and five geriatric centres in five other divisional cities of Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet and Barisal.

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ABOUT BAAIGM

Vision of BAAIGM

Promote dignified and right based welfare of OPs so that they may remain physically healthy, mentally alert, cheerful, and free from worries and anxieties and continue to contribute to the welfare of the society and country by their mature intellect and experience.

Mission of BAAIGM

Facilitate arrangements for care, safety, shelter, food, clothing, recreation, rehabilitation, therapy and income generating activities. Shape the society for all ages and also make it OPs friendly.

Management of BAAIGM

A 25 member Executive Committee, elected by the general and life members of BAAIGM for three years to manage the administration and implementation of its programs and projects.

Membership of BAAIGM

Types of membership of BAAIGM are Life Member, General Member, Associate Member, Donor Member. Bangladeshi citizen having 60 or above age can get membership. Currently the total number of members of BAAIGM is over fifteen thousand countrywide.

Legal Status of BAAIGM

BAAIGM has got the registration under Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860 (Reg. No-1412/3, 1960-61); The Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961 (Reg. No-239, 1962); and Bureau of NGO Affairs, Ordinance No.11 of 1978 (Reg. No-429, 1991).

Funding Sources

Main funding sources of BAAIGM are: Members subscriptions and donation, BAAIGM’s own income through the hospital, old home and other sources; government grants through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Social Welfare; casual financial support from WHO, UNFPA, and friendly countries, organization and individuals.

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February 20, 2023