His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (11) of 2023 on restructuring the National Committee for the Elderly, based on the proposal of the Minister of Social Development, and following the approval of the Cabinet.
According to the edict, the National Committee for the Elderly shall be chaired by the Minister of Social Development and comprise the following members:
1-Assistant Undersecretary for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, representing the Ministry of Social Development.
2- Head of the Elderly Care Department, representing the Ministry of Social Development.
3- A strategic planning expert representing the Supreme Council for Women.
4- Director of the Pensions and Benefits Directorate, representing the Social Insurance Organisation.
5- A geriatrics consultant, representing Government Hospitals.
6- Nursing supervisor for the Mobile Medical Unit, representing primary health care centres.
7- Secretary-General of the Bahrain Philanthropic Society, representing the Bahrain Philanthropic Society.
8- Chairman of the Executive Committee – Secretary-General of UCO Parents Care Centre, representing the UCO Parents Care Centre.
9- Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Parents’ Care Society, representing the Bahrain Parents’ Care Society.
10- Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Al-Hekma Retired Society, representing the Al-Hekma Retired Society.
The entities mentioned in items (5) and (6) shall name their representative at the committee.
Members shall serve for a renewable three-year term.
Members of the committee shall elect a Deputy Chairman during their first meeting.
The ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this edict which takes effect upon its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Source: Bahrain News Agency