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President Appoints Board of the National Council For the Elderly

President Danny Faure has today announced the composition of the Board of the National Council for the Elderly.

The Chairperson of the Board will be Mrs Jeannine Chung-Faye,  and its Vice-Chairperson will be Miss Anne Desir.

The other Members of the Board will be Mrs Bibianne Fred, Mr Justin Meme, Mr Gerard Kiwale, Mrs Betty-May Sofa and Mrs Sophia Rosalie.

The functions of the Council are to:
•         advise Government on all matters concerning the Elderly;
•         register persons wishing to be employed to work as domiciliary care workers;
•         develop standards of care with a view to professionalise and maintain a high standard of care   and service to the elderly; and to
•         monitor, evaluate and regulate domiciliary care being provided.

The appointments will take effect from 23rd August 2018, for a period of three years.