The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) in partnership with Pfizer Inc. and with the support of the Department Social Development, South African government launched a new and unique partnership project that aims to strengthen the capacity of NGOs in developing countries to access health care and service delivery for older people. ; ; Access to appropriate medical and care support through life is critical to the health and well being of the nation. ; Older people are one of the most vulnerable in this region, and with an increasing number of key caregiving roles due to the dramatic increase in prevalence of HIV/Aids. ; ; The specific aim of the pilot project is to design approaches to improve the health and well being of older people through careful, realistic planning and the exchange of expertise between NGOs. ; ; Facilitating the first project meeting in Pretoria, today the Director of International and Corporate Relations of the IFA Mr. Greg Shaw said, ‘Ageing is much more than a social issue it is a development issue and the partnerships being established today between NGOs from Europe and Africa. ; ; ‘Age Concern England’ through its regional organizations are to be commended for
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