MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THE SPASTICS SOCIETY

 

2007-2008


The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD) Project was undertaken by Spastic Society of Sikkim under the sponsorship of Rehabilitation Council of India from the month of March 2007. The ENT Specialist of the State Govt Hospital and the Central Referral Hospital (CRH), Manipal, were trained by Dr Hans, HOD ENT Department, RML Hospital , New Delhi in a 05 days orientation programme held at CRH in February 07. Under this Programme total of 79 Medical Officers were trained  for 3 days. PHN/CDPOs/ICDS Supervisors/MPHW/ANM were also trained in 18 batches total of 459 health workers from 3 districts (except for east district and Mangalbaria).

A Diploma Course for Community Based Caregivers Training under the National Trust of India is under way with 8 trainees.

Renovation and architectural modification  of SERC to enable Spastic Society of Sikkim to instituite institutional care( Respite home) under Project Samarth has been taken up by Rural Management and Development Department at a cost of Rs. 5,52,000/- from Oct 2007.

The Special Children of SERC participated in Athletic Meet at Gaurds Ground and TNA Ground.

Master Nirmal Chandra Dahal, Special Child of SERC lifted a Gold Medal in Soft Ball Throw during World Summer Game 2007 held during 2nd-10th Oct 07,Shangai, China.

 

World Disabled Day was celebrated in Janta Bhawan on 3rd December 07 where all the Children of SERC, Parents and Members and Guests were present. Cultural programme by the staffs and Special children were presented. His Excellency The Governor of Sikkim was the Chief Guest of the Day. On this occasion Governor felicitated Mr Nirmal Chandra Dahal, for his performance in Sanghai , China .

Training to the AWW/ASHS/TBAS and Primary teachers were started from Jan 08 and was completed by 31st March 08. 27 batches of AWW/ASHS/TBAs and 20 batches of Primary teachers were trained under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness.

Spastic Society of Sikkim organized three days Disability Equity Training Programme sponsored by National Trust of India from 9th  April to 11th April 08 at Police HeadQuarter,Gangtok.

 National Volleyball coaching camp was conducted in Palzor stadium under Special Olympic Bharat (Spastics society of Sikkim ) from 28th April -2nd may 08. Total 8 states participated.