Dimapur, October 23 (MExN): In public interest, this information has been issued by the DC Dimapur Kesonyu Yhome, IAS to notify that there will be an Assessment Camp for the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) by ALIMCO, Kanpur in collaboration with DDRC, Dimapur from November 1 to 3 in Dimapur.
On November 1, the camp will be held at DDRC, District Hospital, Dimapur, for those residing in Dimapur town colonies till Dhansiri Bridge; On November 2, it will be held at Zion Hospital, Purana Bazaar, for those residing in Purana Bazaar till Diphupar; and on November 3, the venue will be Chumukedima Town Committee Hall, Chumukedima and it will be for those residing in Sovima till Chumukedima.
Every day the camp will start from 9:00 am. PwDs will be examined and assessed regarding their nature of disability and the type of Aids and Appliances like Crutches, Wheel chairs etc., they would require on the above mentioned days.
Those persons with the following type of disabilities who can attend the camp are: i) Visual Disabilities- Only total blind (100 % blindness) patients; ii) Amputees (those without limbs) only those without lower limbs can attend the camp; iii) Other Locomotor (physically handicaped), hearing and speech disabilities and mental retardation- all categories with disability 40% and above can attend the camp.
Selected PwDs will be provided the Aids and Appliances during December 2017 and January 2018, free of cost. PwDs attending the Assessment Camp should bring the following documents: i) Disability Certificate- Photocopy; ii) Income Certificate (Below Rs.15,000/- per month)- Original copy; iii) Residential/ID proof- Adhaar/Voter ID/Ration Card/Any Govt. ID card etc- Photocopy; iv) Passport size (4x5) photo (full boby showing disabilities). For further necessary queries, the nodal officer for the Camp- Dr. Imlitemsu Ozukum, MD (PMR) i/c DDRC (9615777690) can be contacted.
This was informed in a press release issued by DC Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, IAS.
