FAISALABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday stressed the need for raising awareness among people about disabilities and how to deal with them.
The seminar was organised by the Tanzeem Al Lisan to highlight the rights of the special persons and responsibilities of the society.
DCO Noorul Amin Mengal was the chief guest. DHQ Hospital Head of Psychiatry Department Dr Imtiaz Dogar, Psychologist Samrin Afzal, Autism Expert Humayun Bhatti, Occupational Therapist Usman Haider also addressed the seminar.
A large number of parents of special children participated in the event. Mengal said that the objective of observing the international day of persons with disabilities was to raise awareness in the society about caring for special persons.
“The district administration is committed to providing necessary facilities to special persons for their rehabilitation and welfare,” he said.
He praised the services rendered by Tanzeem Al Lisan for providing opportunities to special children, saying the non-government organisation (NGO) was helping parents of disabled children. He announced a grant of Rs1 million for holding sports and co-curricular competitions for special children. “Cash prizes will be given to all children getting top positions in the competition,” he said.
In his welcome address, Tanzeem Al Lisan general secretary Iftikhar Ahmad informed the guests about the objectives of holding the seminar. “We want to inform the parents about how to look after their special children,” he said. He gave the details of facilities being provided for the education and rehabilitation of special children by the NGO from play-group to degree classes. During the seminar, a group of special children presented tableau.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 3rd, 2014.
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