A sizeable number of persons in India are handicapped. Prathama Foundation, under the program name ‘Abhaya’ has been providing relief and help in rehabilitating them so that they stand…
Prevention is usually defined at three levels: Primary Prevention – Action taken prior to the onset of the disease/disability, which will remove the possibility that a disease/disability will occur…
Screening refers to the process of identifying the presence of a problem. There are several screening procedures, which include use of high-risk registers, checklists, questionnaires, screening tests, etc…
Hearing loss is one of the silent debilitator in every society. Loss of hearing is considered as sign of reduced intelligence. Neonatal hearing screening is our institutional policy and every baby born here is screened…