Banchbo Healing Touch Foundation Team Meets West Bengal Health Minister to Discuss Geriatric Care

By Suman Munshi | IBG NEWS

Banchbo Healing Touch Foundation Holds Courtesy Meeting with West Bengal Health Minister on Geriatric Care

Kolkata, August 26, 2026: A team from Banchbo Healing Touch Foundation (BHTF) met West Bengal Health Minister Dr. Sharadwat Mukhopadhyay in Kolkata for a courtesy interaction focused on the growing healthcare needs of senior citizens.

The delegation was led by Dr. Dhires Choudhury, Founder of Banchbo Healing Touch Foundation, who met the Health Minister along with members of his team. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on issues related to elderly healthcare, geriatric support, and the need for accessible and compassionate care for the ageing population.

The Banchbo team also extended an invitation to Dr. Mukhopadhyay to attend the upcoming Geriatric Association International Event, which will bring together professionals and stakeholders associated with geriatric healthcare.

Focus on Elderly Healthcare

The meeting highlighted the importance of developing stronger systems of care for senior citizens, particularly as the demand for specialised geriatric services continues to grow.

Dr. Dhires Choudhury and his team shared their experience and perspective on elderly care and home-based healthcare, while also discussing the challenges faced by older people and their families.

Banchbo Healing Touch Foundation has been working in the geriatric home healthcare sector in Eastern India for around 18 years, with an emphasis on providing care and support to senior citizens in their homes.

Section 8 Organisation with a Geriatric Care Focus

Banchbo Healing Touch Foundation is registered as a Section 8 company under registration number U88900WB2024NPL270788 and is listed on the NGO Darpan platform.

The organisation’s work is centred on elderly care and home healthcare, with the objective of helping senior citizens access medical and supportive services while remaining in a familiar home environment.

The Foundation’s approach places emphasis not only on medical intervention but also on the broader needs of ageing—including dignity, continuity of care, family support and quality of life.

International Geriatric Event

The invitation extended to the Health Minister for the forthcoming Geriatric Association international event is expected to provide an opportunity for healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to exchange ideas on emerging challenges in geriatric medicine and elderly care.

Such platforms can also help bring greater attention to areas including home healthcare, preventive care, caregiver support, healthy ageing and dignified living for senior citizens.

Towards More Dignified Ageing

The interaction between Banchbo Healing Touch Foundation and the West Bengal Health Minister comes at a time when elderly healthcare is becoming an increasingly important component of the wider healthcare conversation.

For organisations working directly with senior citizens, closer engagement with policymakers can help bring practical challenges from the field into broader discussions on healthcare planning and delivery.

The Kolkata meeting thus marked an important interaction around a common concern: how healthcare systems and community organisations can work together to make ageing safer, healthier and more dignified.

By Suman Munshi | IBG NEWS
Location: Kolkata | August 26, 2026