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IDSC distributes devices to persons with disabilities in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, Dec 04, 2018 (BSS) – A total of 105 persons with disabilities
of seven upazilas in the district got devices from Integrated Disability
Service Centre (IDSC) here on Monday.
On December 03, the 27th International and 20th National Day of Persons
with Disabilities was observed in the district as elsewhere in the country.
This year’s theme of the day is, “Empowering persons with disabilities
and ensuring inclusiveness and equity”.
Marking the day, IDSC under Jatiya Protibandhi Unnanyan Foundation
chalked out the programmes.
A post rally function on assistive devices distribution to the persons
with disabilities was also held on the premises of IDSC at Shukhnagar area of
the town here with disability affairs officer Akhtar Hossain in the chair.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) addressed the function and formally inaugurated
the assistive devices distribution to the persons with disabilities as the
chief guest.
Speaking on the occasion DC Sebastin Rema underscored the need for
establishing a congenial, sound and friendly atmosphere for the disabled
persons to ensure a dignified position for them in the society.
Terming the disabled persons as the integral part of the society, the DC
mentioned that time has come to bring them into the mainstream of the society
for overall development of the nation.
Later, wheel chair, tri-cycle, crutch, corner chair, toilet chair and
standing frames were distributed to 105 persons with disabilities coming from
far flung areas of the district.
Consultant of physiotherapy Dr. Arif Hossain, clinical physiotherapist
Dr. Bariul Islam and other staff of the IDSC including journalists of print
and electronic media attended the function.
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