Member of Parliament for the Galolhu Uthuru constituency, Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu), wrote an inquiry letter to the Minister of Health, Family and Welfare, Geela Ali, yesterday, seeking government clarification following reports of a vulnerable elderly individual living without family assistance in G.Dh. Faresmaathoda.
The parliamentary inquiry stems from this case, where the elderly person had been living in difficult conditions for over two years before finally being taken into state care by the Ministry.
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It was revealed that the individual could not be accommodated at the state care facility due to space constraints, prompting questions regarding the legal accountability of family members who neglect elderly relatives.
In his letter, MP Mohamed Ibrahim pressed the Health Ministry to clarify several key areas regarding state protocols, capacity constraints, and long-term care infrastructure. Specifically, he requested details regarding the lack of space at the Home for People with Special Needs (HPSN) in K. Guraidhoo, asking what emergency measures the state implements when no state care slots are available for vulnerable individuals.
Clarification was also sought on existing government protocols and emergency shelter arrangements designed to protect solitary or helpless senior citizens.
Furthermore, the inquiry questioned whether the government provides state-funded caregivers or home-based assistance for neglected elderly individuals living alone.
MP Mohamed Ibrahim requested updates regarding long-term care strategies and the execution status of a National Senior Care Policy. Finally, he urged the Ministry to outline steps being taken to deploy and strengthen community-based social workers across islands to proactively identify, monitor, and assist vulnerable elderly citizens before such crises occur.
