811 mothers trained in physiotherapy

‘811 mothers trained in physiotherapy’

Daily Times

January 22, 2008

Staff Report


LAHORE: The Mother Doctor Training Programme has trained 811 mothers to help their disabled children exercise at home, Dr Khalid Jamil, Mayo Hospital’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre supervisor, told Public Health Engineering Minister Mian Shafqat Ali at a workshop titled Rehabilitation of the Disabled on Monday.


He said the increasing number of disabled children in Punjab was mostly due to the tradition of marriages within the family. He suggested that the government start a special programme to educate people regarding the disadvantages of cousin marriages. He said the tradition should be discouraged, especially in families with disabilities.


Minister Ali stressed the need for close cooperation and liaison between the government and social organizations to educate the people in this regard. He asked the doctors to take effective steps to help disabled children become useful citizens of society. Ali said parents should treat their disabled children affectionately, adding that the government would set up rehabilitation centers for the disabled since it was the government’s prime responsibility.