Sikkim launches the National Programme for Health Care of Elderly (NPHCE) initiative aimed at catering to the needs of senior citizens in the state. The key initiatives under the programme include the establishment of a 20-bed geriatric ward at STNM Hospital in Gangtok, and 10-bed wards in all the district hospitals, specialised outpatient departments (OPDs), and the distribution of mobility aids like spectacles, hearing aids, and wheelchairs.