During an inspection visit to the Muharraq Center for Social Welfare, in the presence of MP Al-Nafaei.. Humaidan confirms the keenness to meet all the needs of elderly citizens
24-11-2019
His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Chairman of the National Committee for the Elderly, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, conducted an inspection visit to the Muharraq Social Care Centre, in the presence of His Excellency MP Ibrahim Al-Nufaie, former Shura Council member Ms Munira bin Hindi, and several accompanying persons and ministry officials. The visit included reviewing the conditions of senior citizens residing in the centre and engaging with them to identify their needs, ensure the quality of services provided, and verify that their living, social, psychological, and health requirements are being met. The Muharraq Social Welfare Centre provides shelter to 54 senior citizens of both sexes who have no breadwinner or family support. Residents receive comprehensive living, health, psychological, and recreational care, in addition to rehabilitation programmes that harness their accumulated experience and promote community participation and integration. The centre has a capacity of 60 individuals, and its facilities and programmes are continually developed to meet their full needs. On this occasion, His Excellency Minister Humaidan affirmed that the inspection visit falls within the framework of ongoing cooperation between the executive and legislative authorities to meet the needs of all citizens and further improve services, particularly for senior citizens to whom the esteemed government accords great attention, honour, and appreciation. He noted that the number of senior citizens requiring shelter is very limited, and that the current direction prioritises expanding day care homes and parents’ clubs to productively occupy daytime hours while enabling seniors to continue family life among their children and grandchildren, thereby preserving family bonds and Bahrain’s authentic societal values. He explained that there are currently 14 homes and day clubs, with plans to increase them to 20 to cover all governorates of the Kingdom. For his part, His Excellency MP Al-Nufaie praised the level of cooperation between the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and the Council of Representatives, noting the quality of services provided to senior citizens at the centre and the decent standard of living they enjoy. He emphasised that cooperation between the executive and legislative authorities will continue to enhance the level of services delivered to all citizens, especially senior citizens.