Govind Thakur-Education Minister Inaugurates “Therapy on wheels”

INDIA REPORTER NEWS

KULLU : KOUNDAL

Therapy bus was inaugurated today by the Minister of Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shri Govind Singh Thakur at the Atal Sadan by the Aash Child Development Center Kullu. First by Ms. Shruti More, Director and Occupational Therapist of Aash Bal Vikas Kendra felicitated the Cheif Guest and gave them information about the medical therapy bus and all the therapy equipments available in the bus, how this bus will help the differently-abled children in remote areas. After that, the education minister inspected the bus and all medical equipment inside the bus. During this entire program, the program manager Mr. Biju briefed the chief guest and all the audience about the program and bus of the Aash Bal Vikas Kendra via the public adresal system. On this occasion, Shri Surendra Shourie MLA Banjar Assembly Constituency, Dr. Richa Verma, Deputy Commissioner Kullu, Shri Gaurav Singh Superintendent of Police Kullu and Shri Rajkumar Chandel A. Sp Kullu was particularly present.

A online declamation contest for children was conducted by Aash Child December Center, winner of which were also felicitated by giving certificates.

Therapy on Wheels is a mobile therapy clinic with a setup that will provide a variety of therapies such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy to differently-abled children in remote areas. The bus is designed in such a way that it will have all the medical equipment such as a treadmill, therapy wall, toys, wheelchairs, wide floors, ceilings and other accessories. Therapy bus will also play an active role in spreading awareness among the people and will give information about the importance of providing therapy especially to the differently abled children. Along with the therapy, the therapy bus will also make people aware of disability. To do this, an in-built projector will be used that will help educate local residents on the early identification of disabilities and the importance of handicap interventions.This is especially important in this time of Kovid-19 because children cannot come to the center for therapy.