Project Eye Care I Care event report from Parvath nagar school
Wednesday, April 22, 2009


On 18th April 2009, with collaboration of Sakshum another event of the project 'Eye Care I Care' was successfully completed at Parvath nagar school, madhapur Hyderabad. There were 10 volunteers who screened 117 children in this govt school. Mr. Veeru from LV Prasad Eye hospital helped in detailed assessment and referral to LVPEI for further diagnosis.
Out of 117 children 7 were found with vision problems varying from visual defect, refractive error and cognitive challenged. The child with visual defect
was directly referred to LVPEI for vision rehabilitation and for disability concession and certificate.

Volunteers found this activity an important event as early detection and treatment can improve the vision and academic learning.
As a matter of fact Sakshum has screened close to 600 children so far and found 58 children with vision problems. Beacuse of dedicated volunteer efforts in this project we have been able to direct these children for proper diagnosis and treatment for a better future.

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World Autism Awareness Day
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

On 2nd April 2009, thrusday, Niloufer Hospital for Women and Children, Lakdi ka Pool, celebrated World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). On the occasion of WAAD, an interaction session among parents and professionals was arranged. Dr Usha gave an inaugural speech and Dr Kalaknatha discussed about the dietary management for the children with Autism.

Dr Neeti took a detailed session on Sensory Integration and use of home activities for sensory issues. Most common problems, like oro motor dysfunction and sensitivity, hyperactivity and attention deficit. Parents asked lots of question regarding the sensory issues and behaviour problems. Some parents shared their experiences for various skills development which could be beneficial for other. One parent discussed the success story of his child who is now mainstreamed in regular school after continuous dedicated efforts for 3 years.

At the end of the programme, a checklist for early signs designed by Department of Child Psychiatry, headed by Dr Usha Naik, was distributed to various other hospital’s Paediatrician, Neurologist and Physicians so that the child is detected at earliest and refer for Early intervention.

These kind of team work and collaborative efforts definitely upgrade the detection of Autism at earliest and helps in social integration.

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