Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Dec 18: Army extended help to children suffering from disability by providing them necessary treatment at its Asha School here.
Mohammad Yahya, a resident of village Kukstay is a hardworking farmer and his two children Ali Bhuto (10) and Zakir Hussain (15) were unable to speak and hear anything.
After some time, Mohammad Yahya admitted his children to Asha School, being run by Indian Army under Operation Sadbhavna.
Zakir Hussain and Ali Bhuto are receiving speech therapy and getting free education in the school. The kids are also provided daily transport facility from their respective homes through Indian Army. At present, Zakir and Ali have shown massive improvement in their understanding of daily activities of life.
Similarly, Mahroom Nisa, 8 year old mentally retarded girl also showed improvement after being admitted in the Asha School.
Principal of Asha School, Mohammad Hadi told that according to a survey high percent of children of Kargil region are suffering from disability.
The scenario is mainly attributed to the inclement weather, shortage of fresh vegetables and poor nutrition among women leading to frail babies who run the risk contracting disability due to weak defence, Principal added. More over lack of care during pregnancy (carrying huge loads on back) and primitive medical facilities aggravate the issue.
The Medical Aid Centre, Kargil also being run under Operation Sadbhavna by Indian Army caters this issue and provides free medical care to locals of this region, Principal informed.
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