Dimapur Oct. 19 (EMN): Open Doors Senior Citizens Day Care Community Centre (ODSCDCCC), Diphupar, was inaugurated and dedicated on October 19 in the presence of all the church pastors in Diphupar and senior citizens. The project ‘Open Doors’ is an undertaking of Orija Welfare Society headed by Sotisola Imkong with the objective of not only providing a platform of interaction among the senior citizen community but also to provide basic health services, grooming and social activities specific to their age and needs.
The idea behind ‘Open Doors’ was to encourage senior citizens of the community to embrace aging and have a positive outlook, the management stated. The Centre has ample ground space for light physical exercise and hobbies such as gardening.
It is also a disability friendly centre with portable ramps to enable those with wheelchairs. Custom designed larger printed recreational board games will be available along with a television set with a mini library for those book lovers. The project was launched in partnership with two doctors namely Dr. Sentitoshi, MD of Medicus Clinic, Diphupar; and Dr. S Meyisenla Angh, Dental Surgeon of Shamakok Dental Clinic, Nagarjan. They will hold regular free health camps and provide free primary care according to requirements.
Apart from its normal functions, the Centre has announced to serve the senior citizens three-day in a week and also provide service for three weeks at nominal charges.
Registration forms will be made available at Open Doors Diphupar, Medicus Clinic Diphupar, and Shamakok Dental Clinic, Nagarjan. Interested candidates could contact on phone no. 9402433262 for further necessary information.
