Dementia is not a mental illness. It is a disease of the brain. But due to a lack of adequate knowledge, people have many superstitions and misconceptions about this disease. Initiatives are needed to remove them. Besides, the country needs a national policy to deal with dementia quickly. Speakers said this at a discussion meeting on dementia awareness in the capital recently, says a press release. The discussion meeting and procession were jointly organised by Uttara Sector 4 Welfare Association and Alzheimer’s Society of Bangladesh.

Dementia specialist Raisul Islam Khan, Physician Md. Abul Kalam Azad also spoke on the occasion. Badrul Islam, Farhana Ahmed, Chairman of Dementia Center, Md. Abdul Matin, Founder Secretary General of Alzheimer’s Society of Bangladesh; Azizul Huq and others were also present.

The speakers said that a part of the country’s population is suffering from dementia. Awareness among people about this disease is still in its early stages. The general public’s knowledge of this disease, its symptoms and proper care of people suffering from this disease is very limited. Because of this, the affected persons become victims of social prejudice, carelessness, and neglect.

Speakers said that the number of people suffering from dementia is increasing in Bangladesh, which has a huge impact on social and economic life. This could be one of the most important health, social and economic crises. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the country’s national policy and care system quickly to deal with dementia.

Major (retd) Anisur Rahman, president of the Uttara Sector 4 Welfare Association, presided over the function. He said that dementia disease can no longer be neglected and neglected. Everyone has to work together to combat dementia. We have to stand by the patients.