Assessment camp & advocacy prog held
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, April 26 2023:
Under the aegis of Directorate of Social Welfare, Manipur Hill District Disabled Union (MHDDU) and Centre for Community Initiative (CCI), Churachandpur in collaboration with the chief medical officer (CMO), Tamenglong organised a Unique Disability ID (UDID) Assessment Camp and Advocacy Programme at District Hospital, Tamenglong on Tuesday.
As per a release issued by CCI, Churachandpur, about 200 persons with disabilities (PwDs) attended the programme.
During the first session, MHDDU and CCI conducted training on the rights and entitlements of PwDs with district social welfare officer, Tamenglong and CMO Tamenglong speaking on the occasion.
Later, four specialist doctors from JNIMS conducted assessment of PwDs in relation with UDID with as many as 200 people completing their assessment, it added.