The Hans Foundation, AIIMS collaborate to set up Early Childhood Development and Neurorehabilitation Centre
New Delhi: The Hans Foundation & Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research for Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS signed the agreement to implement the project - Holding Hand in Magical Years: Early Childhood Development & Neurorehabilitation Centre.
This is a novel multidisciplinary initiative to provide children with facilities to reach their maximum developmental potential based on their capabilities. The initiative aims to benefit around 10,000-12,000 children every year.
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Currently, the overall prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in India is about 12% with around one-fifth of them having more than one NDDs. Around 45% of these children with NDDs are estimated to be at risk of poor development due to a lack of identification and access to treatment.
Speaking about the collaboration, Mr Sandeep J Kapur, CEO, The Hans Foundation said, “We at THF are committed to the empowerment of people with disabilities and help them lead independent and productive lives in their communities through holistic interventions. Our initiative with AIIMS “Holding Hand in Magical Years” aims to address this issue through a state-of-the-art facility that will be implemented where screening and early identification of children with developmental delay and other neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and specific learning disability (SLD) will be done along with administration of early intervention and supportive services constituting multidisciplinary care. Our end goal is to ensure that people with disability enjoy a meaningful life in an inclusive society with high humanistic values.”
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