He said this while speaking as chief guest at an event on World Cerebral Palsy Day at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Agargaon, the capital, on Tuesday (6 October).
The State Minister for Health said that nearly 350,000 children in the country are affected by cerebral palsy. Yet last year, only 3,300 children received treatment at NINS’s outpatient department. Due to family limitations and social realities, a huge number of children remain outside necessary services.
He said an initiative has been taken to establish ‘Shishu Swarga’ in 22 districts for the treatment and rehabilitation of affected children. Besides, a pilot project has been started under a government initiative in the Korail slum, where about 300 identified children are being provided services.
He emphasized establishing a ‘Community Based Early Case Detection’ system to deliver healthcare quickly to children in remote areas. The State Minister also sought the cooperation of all those involved in health to ensure an inclusive healthcare system for children with disabilities.
