Third Down syndrome centre opens in city
The Karachi Down Syndrome Program's third center is now fully operational and ready to welcome new families, continuing its mission to facilitate individuals with Down syndrome and promote a more inclusive society.
Addressing the ceremony, Shah praised KDSP and noted that Karachi is home to over 30,000 people with Down syndrome, maintaining that this number represents not just statistics but also dreams, challenges, and potential.
The KDSP plays a crucial role in helping these individuals reach their full potential with dignity and love, he said, adding that with the opening of the new third center, the KDSP's capacity has significantly increased, raising the number of annual therapy sessions from 30,000 to over 50,000. The center offers essential services, including occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy. In addition, it provides specialized educational programs for younger children and vocational training courses, such as pottery and painting, for older students. This expansion enables the KDSP to serve more individuals and families, furthering its mission of empowerment and inclusion.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Express Tribune
Third Down syndrome centre opens in city
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the third center of the Karachi Down Syndrome Program (KDSP) in North Nazimabad as part of Sindh government's commitment to ensuring equal development and accessible facilities for people with disabilities. The ceremony was attended by parents, physicians, community leaders, and volunteers, who welcomed improved provision of inclusive and comprehensive services for differently abled individuals in Karachi. The Karachi Down Syndrome Program's third center is now fully operational and ready to welcome new families, continuing its mission to facilitate individuals with Down syndrome and promote a more inclusive society. Addressing the ceremony, Shah praised KDSP and noted that Karachi is home to over 30,000 people with Down syndrome, maintaining that this number represents not just statistics but also dreams, challenges, and potential. The KDSP plays a crucial role in helping these individuals reach their full potential with dignity and love, he said, adding that with the opening of the new third center, the KDSP's capacity has significantly increased, raising the number of annual therapy sessions from 30,000 to over 50,000. The center offers essential services, including occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy. In addition, it provides specialized educational programs for younger children and vocational training courses, such as pottery and painting, for older students. This expansion enables the KDSP to serve more individuals and families, furthering its mission of empowerment and inclusion.
Express Tribune
28-06-2025
- Express Tribune
CM distributes Rs400m to specially-abled people
At a ceremony held at the Chief Minister House, under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD), Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced financial assistance of Rs400 million for the welfare of specially-abled people. Aimed at creating an inclusive, empowered, and equitable society, cheques were distributed among 56 partner organisations at the event, with the aid amounts, reportedly, already transferred to the beneficiaries. Further, CM Shah announced that the DEPD budget would be increased to Rs800 million for the next fiscal year, and that 20 new centres have been established, in collaboration with NGOs, while the capacities of 15 existing centres have been enhanced. Transport has also been provided at 66 centres, offering pick-and-drop services. The CM noted that 12 CRTs (rehabilitation centres) will become functional by the end of this year, with one centre established in each district. Regarding inclusive education, CM Shah announced that a special directorate and curriculum have been developed to enroll children with disabilities in regular schools. He also deemed assistive technologies such as wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, and communication devices, as symbols of independence and dignity for specially-abled persons, directing the installation of wheelchair ramps in all government buildings and mentioning that the Chief Minister House is now fully accessible At the close of the ceremony, specially-abled children presented tableaus paying tribute to the Pakistan Army, and also gifted artworks to the CM.
Express Tribune
18-06-2025
- Express Tribune
CM urges Indus delta preservation
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Tuesday that water is life, and protecting natural resources is a collective responsibility. In a message on the occasion of "World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought", CM Sindh further stated that June 17 is a day to raise awareness against the factors that are turning land into deserts, increasing drought, and affecting the environment. He said that the provincial government is working on projects like tree plantation, rainwater harvesting, and modern water management to prevent land from becoming desert. CM Shah warned that if the Indus River's water does not reach the sea, our coastal belt could be wiped out. He stressed that maintaining the natural flow of the Indus River is essential to keep the Indus Delta alive. The chief minister said that lower riparian rights are recognised globally in the context of environmental justice. He added that ensuring water access to the Indus delta is a demand of environmental justice to protect the land, environment, and life.
