Chandigarh, May 7 -- In a move to ensure that octogenarian citizens have convenient access to medical assistance, Punjab governor and UT administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria asked the health department to devise a policy for the same on Tuesday.

He was addressing a gathering at a felicitation ceremony of health department at UT secretariat. In the event, Kataria said, "Above 80 years old citizens living alone should get immediate services in case of any trouble. Some volunteers should be there whom senior citizens can call in need of help like medical aid etc." Governor further asked to strengthen the services at dispensaries in the city and lessen the burden on PGIMER and GMCH-32 with increased facilities in the dispensaries and GMSH-16....