Malaysia is country in transition. As we look to strengthen our fundamentals and explore new possibilities, the population structure is changing. By the year 2020, 11.5% of the total population will be made up of older person age 60 years or over. This means that there will be more than 3.6 million older Malaysians in the next 15 years' time (United Nations, 2004) - double then 1.4 million elderly recorded in the 2000 Census. Like most developing countries around the world, we will have to contend this demographic transition with limited resources. Thus, it is important that evidence-based policy making and long term plans to be adopted. Ageing is not a uni-dimensional process that can be understood from a singular disciplinary approach. Human development through the life span is a rich journey of many influences, whether biological, psychological, socio-economical or cultural in origin. Public awareness is crucial in generating a critical mass to bring about change for the better in the face of rapid population ageing.
In 1995, the National Policy for the elderly (NPE) was developed to enable older persons to optimize their self-potential and gain access to opportunities and provisions for care. More than a decade into then NPE, we have to take stock of our achievement and progress to chart our future direction. We should not focus on adding years to life but instead strive to add life to years. We should cease to limit ourselves to a welfare-based approach but instead seek to find solutions that empower the elderly and ensuring their participation in the society.
The Institute of Gerontology was established on the 1st April 2002 with the mission of improving the well being of older persons in Malaysia through multidisciplinary research. It engages in clinical an outreach efforts, community involvement and advocacy, networking with international centers in gerontology, geriatric medicine and gerontechnology. Research at the institute covers a wide range of areas such a physical and mental health, primary health care system, intergenerational relationship, family in later life, old age poverty, economic and finance, elderly housing, anthropology, older road users, active an productive ageing, policy review, to enchance the overall quality of life of older Malaysians.
We are growing rapidly and the institute is building up its human resources and physical facilities for the work ahead. It has researchers and academicians from many different field of study and is supported by the pool of well trained research staff. We have but merely turned of the slow drip and trickle on information from the vast reservoir of human knowledge on old age and ageing. With your support and participation however, the flow will perhaps cascade into a stream of new discoveries and research findings that will contribute to human advancement.
With knowledge we serve
Director
The Institute of Gerontology was established on the 1st April 2002 with the mission of improving the well being of older persons in Malaysia through multidisciplinary research. It engages in clinical an outreach efforts, community involvement and advocacy, networking with international centers in gerontology, geriatric medicine and gerontechnology. Research at the institute covers a wide range of areas such a physical and mental health, primary health care system, intergenerational relationship, family in later life, old age poverty, economic and finance, elderly housing, anthropology, older road users, active an productive ageing, policy review, to enchance the overall quality of life of older Malaysians.
We are growing rapidly and the institute is building up its human resources and physical facilities for the work ahead. It has researchers and academicians from many different field of study and is supported by the pool of well trained research staff. We have but merely turned of the slow drip and trickle on information from the vast reservoir of human knowledge on old age and ageing. With your support and participation however, the flow will perhaps cascade into a stream of new discoveries and research findings that will contribute to human advancement.
With knowledge we serve
Director
About Institute Gerontology
The Institute of Gerontology, UPM was established on April 1, 2002 with the vision and mission to become a world class center of excellence for gerontology and geriatrics through research, training and professional services. A. P. Dr. Tengku Aizan Hamid is the founding Director of the Institute of Gerontology and is assisted by a Deputy Director and three (3) Head of Laboratories. The Institute aims to improve the well being of older Malaysians through a multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral approach in research, education and training, clinical and outreach services, community involvement and advocacy as well as networking with international centers in gerontology and geriatrics. Over the years, the Institute has carried out research in numerous areas of old age and ageing with funding from federal and state agencies, government ministries (e.g. MWFCD, MOH) and departments, as well as international bodies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
IG Vision
To be a world class referral center in the field of gerontology for the betterment of mankind
Our Mission
Leading research, learning and professional services in the field of gerontology for national development
Our Goal
To be a center of excellence in the field of gerontology encompassing research, learning and professional services
Our Objectives
To conduct interdisciplianary / multidisciplinary applied research to advance knowledge regarding physiology, psychology, social, clinical, rehabilitation and behavioral responses to aging
To develop a one stop referral center on research and information in the field of gerontology and geriatric medicine
To provide a research venue for graduate students registered in the respective faculties at the University Putra Malaysia
To provide technical assistance and information to the National Advisory and Consultative council on Ageing and agencies responsible for the provision of health and social services related to the aged
To provide training programs for older person, family members and volunteers on various
The Institute of Gerontology, UPM was established on April 1, 2002 with the vision and mission to become a world class center of excellence for gerontology and geriatrics through research, training and professional services. A. P. Dr. Tengku Aizan Hamid is the founding Director of the Institute of Gerontology and is assisted by a Deputy Director and three (3) Head of Laboratories. The Institute aims to improve the well being of older Malaysians through a multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral approach in research, education and training, clinical and outreach services, community involvement and advocacy as well as networking with international centers in gerontology and geriatrics. Over the years, the Institute has carried out research in numerous areas of old age and ageing with funding from federal and state agencies, government ministries (e.g. MWFCD, MOH) and departments, as well as international bodies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
IG Vision
To be a world class referral center in the field of gerontology for the betterment of mankind
Our Mission
Leading research, learning and professional services in the field of gerontology for national development
Our Goal
To be a center of excellence in the field of gerontology encompassing research, learning and professional services
Our Objectives
To conduct interdisciplianary / multidisciplinary applied research to advance knowledge regarding physiology, psychology, social, clinical, rehabilitation and behavioral responses to aging
To develop a one stop referral center on research and information in the field of gerontology and geriatric medicine
To provide a research venue for graduate students registered in the respective faculties at the University Putra Malaysia
To provide technical assistance and information to the National Advisory and Consultative council on Ageing and agencies responsible for the provision of health and social services related to the aged
To provide training programs for older person, family members and volunteers on various
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Institute of Gerontology Staff
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If you have a general enquiry please call +603 8947 2744 or email us at ig@putra.upm.edu.my
DIRECTORATE OFFICE STAFF
LABORATORY GERONTOLOGY OF SOCIAL STAFF
LABORATORY OF MEDICAL GERONTOLOGY STAFF
Please see the links to the left for staff details.
If you have a general enquiry please call +603 8947 2744 or email us at ig@putra.upm.edu.my
DIRECTORATE OFFICE STAFF
LABORATORY GERONTOLOGY OF SOCIAL STAFF
LABORATORY OF MEDICAL GERONTOLOGY STAFF
For more Information please contact:-
Director
Institute of Gerontology
UPM Serdang
43400 Serdang
Malaysia
Tel: +603 89472750
Fax:+603 89472738
Email: ig@upm.edu.my
Director
Institute of Gerontology
UPM Serdang
43400 Serdang
Malaysia
Tel: +603 89472750
Fax:+603 89472738
Email: ig@upm.edu.my
Institute of Gerontology Year Report
UPM IG 2010 Annual Report
UPM IG 2010 Annual Report
