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RMU-PSYCHIATRY-DEPARTMENT (with picture)
RMU to establish psychiatry department for autistics
RAJSHAHI, April 3, 2019 (BSS) – Rajshahi Medical University (RMU) will
establish a full-fledged psychiatry department to supplement the Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina’s effort to take the autistic and other mentally
retarded children forward.
The department will be transformed into an institute and the process of
doing welfare of the children with special needs will be easier and
meaningful.
RMU Vice-chancellor Prof Masum Habib revealed this while addressing a
discussion on “Use of Assistive Device Technologies, Rights of Autistic
Children” in Rajshahi city yesterday as chief guest.
RMU organized the meeting at Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) auditorium
in observance of 12th World Autism Awareness Day-2019.
Prof Masum Habib said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her
internationally reputed daughter Saima Wazed Putul are working relentlessly
to turn the autistic and disabled children into human resources for ensuring
their welfare and development.
He asked school teachers and all others concerned to ensure their timely
attendance to classes and educate the intellectually disabled, mentally
retarded and disabled children with love, compassion and sincerity to
transform them into worthy citizens.
Autistic and mentally retarded children could flourish their latent
talents if they are properly cared, nurtured and provided with necessary
opportunities.
Prof Abdullah Al Mamun from Department of Psychiatry in RMC, who
addressed the meeting as focal person, said the intellectually challenged,
autistic and physically challenged children would not be burden of the
society if they are provided with proper education and training.
“The intellectually disabled and autistic children could do the same as
able children can contribute to national advancement if they are provided
with proper education and training,” added the psychiatry specialist.
Prof Mamun said the autistic, mentally retarded and disabled children and
people deserve constitutional rights, but not mercy, and they must get all
privileges and human rights, as they are the integral parts of the society.
Chaired by RMU Registrar Prof SMA Hurayira the meeting was addressed
among others by RMC Principal Prof Nawshad Ali and its Vice-principal Prof
Bulbul Hassan as special guests.
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