To observe the World Down's Syndrome Day, the Department of Social Welfare, Kulgam today organized an awareness cum counseling programme at mini-secretariat, here. The programme was presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kulgam Viqar Ahmed Giri.
Speaking on the occasion, the ADC said that the aim to observe the day is to raise awareness about Down's Syndrome and advocate for the rights and well-being of people with the condition.
Various speakers including the doctors from Health department, Psychology experts from GDC Kulgam and speakers from Social Welfare department and other departments threw light on the syndrome and related Sociological and Psychological issues.
Experts stressed on the fact that though the condition is genetic, but the complications associated with the disorder are manageable with timely medical and psychological interventions.
The speakers while speaking about the syndrome laid stress on the social equality of such patients and the training to patients for their betterment which include their proper care, speech therapy, hearing skill training etc so as to ease their hardships.
District Social Welfare Officer, Snober Altaf asserted that it is the moral duty of parents and society as a whole to be more patient towards such persons.
Tehsil social welfare officers, Officers and officials from Mission Vatsalya, DHEW, OSC, DDAC, doctors of health department and Psychology experts from various Degree Colleges participated in the programme.