Mega Dementia Screening Camp for Senior Citizens at Indi Taluka Hospital

The Department of Geriatrics, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Vijayapura, in collaboration with the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, Vijayapura District, and the District Health Office, Government of Karnataka, organized a Mega Dementia Screening Camp for Senior Citizens on 15th October 2026 at Indi Taluka Hospital, Indi. The camp was conducted from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana and State Action Plan for Senior Citizens, with the objective of promoting early detection of dementia and improving access to cognitive health screening among older adults.

A total of 25 senior citizens underwent dementia screening during the camp. The screening activities were carried out by a collaborative team comprising staff members and postgraduate students from the Departments of Geriatrics and Psychiatry, along with the KABHI team, Vijayapura. The initiative provided an opportunity for elderly individuals to access specialized screening services and highlighted the importance of identifying cognitive changes at an early stage.

The programme was supported by the participation of consultants and postgraduate students, including Dr. Mohammad Abrar Ul Huq, Assistant Professor, Department of Geriatrics; Dr. Gouthami S. G., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry; Dr. Manjunath Masali, Consultant Psychiatrist, District Hospital, Vijayapura; and Mr. Nabisab Jainapur, Clinical Psychologist, KABHI Team, Vijayapura. Postgraduate students Dr. Bhupathi Tabusum, Dr. Kokilodayachandra T. C., Dr. Srushti Udupi from Geriatrics and Dr. Kavana from Psychiatry also actively participated in the screening activities.

The camp reinforced the importance of collaborative healthcare initiatives in promoting early dementia detection and strengthening geriatric healthcare services at the community level.