Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 10: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Shantmanu today inaugurated District Disability Rehabilitation Centre at Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Health Centre, Shastri Nagar. The Centre is being managed by District Red Cross Society.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu Ajeet Kumar Sahu, who is also Chairman District Red Cross Society was guest of honour on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Divisional Commissioner said that District Disability Rehabilitation Centre aims at providing comprehensive support to the persons with different disabilities. He said that the centre has Physiotherapy, Speech and Hearing, Psychological Counselling and Medicine Units to provide therapy and counselling. He also appealed the disabled persons to avail benefit from the rehabilitation centre.
Earlier, in his welcome address Deputy Commissioner said that basic objective of District Disability Rehabilitation Centre is to identify persons with disability and provide them medical and psychological help. He also appreciated the gesture of Red Cross and other people associated with District Disability Rehabilitation Centre who are working tirelessly to provide better services to disabled.
Among others, Secretary Red Cross Society, R.C. Puri, Chief Education Officer Jammu, Joginder Kumar Sudan, General Secretary RCS State Branch, Roma Wani, CMO Jammu besides executive members of RCS, doctors, para-medical staff and prominent citizens were present on the occasion.
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