Geriatric Medicine Issues and Challenges for Implementation: A Perspective Bangladesh

Authors

  • Aminur Rahman Dept. of Neurology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh
  • Farhana Salam Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v52i1.89206

Keywords:

Geriatric medicine, Geriatrics, Geriatric issues, Geriatric challenges

Abstract

The aging population is a worldwide issue. The global population is aging. Due to the swiftly aging populace, geriatric medicine is an essential and growing sector with significant potential in Bangladesh. The main perspectives emphasize major shortcomings of the existing healthcare system, along with increasing acknowledgment and legislative efforts to address the specific needs of older adults. Geriatricians can significantly influence the shift in elder care towards a unified, individual-centered approach that emphasizes age-friendly services, preventive strategies, and functional abilities. A reliable, competency-based definition of a geriatrician needs to be established to effectively evaluate the existing workforce with the essential geriatric expertise to facilitate the paradigm shift. Geriatric medicine in Bangladesh is an essential and swiftly expanding area with significant possibilities because of the nation's aging demographic. The main perspectives underscore major difficulties in the existing healthcare system, along with increased focus and government initiatives to address the specific requirements of the elderly. Geriatricians can significantly contribute to redirecting the care of older individuals toward a cohesive and person-focused approach that emphasizes functional ability, preventive measures, and services tailored to their age. The present circumstances require initiatives to establish a coherent competency-focused outline of a geriatrician to effectively evaluate the current workforce, where adequate geriatric training acts as essential resources to support the transformation. This review aims to address challenges in implementing geriatric care in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Medical Res Counc Bull 2026;52(1): 63-70

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.
Abstract
20
PDF
19

Downloads

Published

2026-04-30

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Review Paper

License

Copyright (c) 2026 Aminur Rahman, Farhana Salam

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms.

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication.

Creative Commons Licence
Articles in the Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.

Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).