Chennai | 13th May, 2025: In a landmark development for geriatric care, Geri Care
Hospitals has become the first private institution in the
state of Tamil Nadu to receive accreditation from the National Board of
Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for the DNB Geriatric
Medicine program. Starting this academic year (2025), Geri Care Hospital in
its Adambakkam campus will offer four seats under this prestigious three-year
residency program, the most in any private institution for this course.
Aspiring geriatricians seeking admission will have to go through NEET PG
2025 and subsequent merit-based counselling.
NBEMS is the apex body
for postgraduate medical education in India, known for its rigorous standards
and commitment to clinical excellence. The DNB (Diplomate of National
Board) Geriatric Medicine program, equivalent to an MD, is
designed to equip doctors with advanced knowledge and skills to manage the
complex and evolving healthcare needs of the elderly—India’s fastest-growing
demographic. This initiative directly addresses a critical national gap: the
shortage of trained geriatricians who are not only specialists but also
advocates for the dignity and well-being of senior citizens.
"This accreditation is more than a milestone—it’s a
reaffirmation of our belief that ageing deserves its own medical
lens," said Dr. Lakshmipathy Ramesh, Founder & Managing
Director, Geri Care. “At Geri Care, we’ve always envisioned a healthcare
system where elder care is not an afterthought but a focused specialty. With
this DNB program, we aim to nurture the next generation of doctors who view
geriatrics not just as a medical field, but as a mission of compassion,
dignity, and science. We are proud to contribute to shaping a future where
ageing in India is met with empathy, expertise, and preparedness.”
Founded in Chennai, Geri Care is India’s first elder-care
network exclusively dedicated to the care of elders, led by a team of full-time
geriatricians. Its integrated model spans exclusive hospitals, assisted living,
rehabilitation, transitional care, dementia care, and in-patient medical
services—offering a holistic continuum of elder-focused care. With multiple
centers across Tamil Nadu and a new presence in Bengaluru, Geri Care is
reimagining how ageing is treated in the Indian healthcare ecosystem. Together,
Geri Care aims to strengthen the future of Geriatric Medicine in India.
About Geri Care:
Founded in 2018 by renowned geriatrician Dr. Lakshmipathy Ramesh,
Geri Care is India’s first healthcare network exclusively focused on the needs
of senior citizens. It offers a seamless 360-degree continuum of care—from
personalized home care to hospital-based services, assisted living, and specialty
geriatric clinics. As pioneers of integrated eldercare, Geri Care’s team brings
over 100 years of combined expertise in geriatric practice and currently serves
over 50,000 elders across cities. The company also runs India’s first
multi-specialty hospitals, exclusively for senior citizens. To learn more,
visit https://www.gericare.in/.