<p>Unit for Structural and Orofacial Anomalies (U-SOFA), Learning Disability Clinic and a Special Clinic for persons with Motor Speech Disorders (MSD) would be launched on the occasion, says a press release.<br /><br />U-SOFA aims at children and adults with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial anomalies. It would provide multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation of clients; would develop specialised speech assessment and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques, and study the effects of various rehabilitation techniques.<br /><br />The objectives of the Learning Disability Clinic include early identification of students; individualised remediation programmes; serving as a nodal centre for issue of certificates for certain educational concessions and developing related literature.<br /><br />According to the press release, the department of clinical services at AIISH, over the years, has seen a gradual and alarming increase in the number of persons with MSD. <br /><br />Approximately 90 children with cerebral palsy report every month to the Institute. Hence the Special Clinic for persons with MSD would provide systematic assessment and rehabilitation services by adopting state-of-the-art technology and bring awareness among the public.<br /><br />Staff members and meritorious students would be awarded. Annual report and material for assessment and rehabilitation of communication disorders will be released.<br /><br />K Chandramouli, Union secretary for health and family welfare, would preside. K S <br />Sriprakash, VC of RGUHS, and K S Rangappa, VC of KSOU will be guests. S R Savithri, director of AIISH, will be present.<br /><br />In the evening retired employees and those who have completed 25 years of service would be felicitated.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Unit for Structural and Orofacial Anomalies (U-SOFA), Learning Disability Clinic and a Special Clinic for persons with Motor Speech Disorders (MSD) would be launched on the occasion, says a press release.<br /><br />U-SOFA aims at children and adults with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial anomalies. It would provide multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation of clients; would develop specialised speech assessment and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques, and study the effects of various rehabilitation techniques.<br /><br />The objectives of the Learning Disability Clinic include early identification of students; individualised remediation programmes; serving as a nodal centre for issue of certificates for certain educational concessions and developing related literature.<br /><br />According to the press release, the department of clinical services at AIISH, over the years, has seen a gradual and alarming increase in the number of persons with MSD. <br /><br />Approximately 90 children with cerebral palsy report every month to the Institute. Hence the Special Clinic for persons with MSD would provide systematic assessment and rehabilitation services by adopting state-of-the-art technology and bring awareness among the public.<br /><br />Staff members and meritorious students would be awarded. Annual report and material for assessment and rehabilitation of communication disorders will be released.<br /><br />K Chandramouli, Union secretary for health and family welfare, would preside. K S <br />Sriprakash, VC of RGUHS, and K S Rangappa, VC of KSOU will be guests. S R Savithri, director of AIISH, will be present.<br /><br />In the evening retired employees and those who have completed 25 years of service would be felicitated.<br /><br /></p>
