About 1,020 children born in the world and 130 children born in India daily are affected by cerebral palsy (CP), a condition caused due to damage to the brain either before or after birth.
Rehabilitation of patients has been difficult due to lack of awareness on services available.
Sneha Kiran of Mysore Spastic Society, an institution working for the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy, is holding an awareness programme here on October 7 on the occasion of World Cerebral Palsy Day.
Experts and speakers will be speaking on the intensity, magnitude and support and management of children affected by CP, on its campus at Railway Layout in Bogadi at 11 a.m.
B.S.R. Mudre, co-founder, Sneha Kiran, told reporters in Mysuru on Saturday that the disabled-friendly centre has been engaged in providing multi-disciplinary therapy, education and rehab services to CP children. Started with three children, over 70 children had been availing services at Sneha Kiran.
Sneha Kiran principal Sonia said physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, special education and early intervention helped development of children and ensured better management of the condition.
Project Coordinator Father Martin said the day was being observed to give a voice to those affected by the condition. CEO of ‘I Can Technology’ in Mysuru, Pandu Ranga Rao, who has cerebral palsy, will be felicitated on the occasion.
CEO of ‘I Can Technology’ in Mysuru, Pandu Ranga Rao, who has cerebral palsy, will be felicitated
