Organisations

National AIDS Programme

Zambia

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PO Box 30205
Ministry of Health
Ndeke House, Lusaka

The Ministry of Health aims to provide equity of access to cost effective quality health care, as close to the family as possible. We coordinate and liaise with Ministries of Education, and Community Development and Social Services (CDSS), and also work with NGOs and international organisations involved in the delivery health services

Spastics Society of Tamil Nadu (SPASTN)

India

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Opp. T.T.T.I., Taramani Road
Chennai 600 113
Tamil Nadu

SPASTN has disabled members of staff and management. SPASTN's technical support consists of a multidisciplinary team of a special educator, physiotherapist and a speech therapist who extend their services to other NGOs and screening camps for assessment and intervention. One year postgraduate and undergrad uate courses, as well as short courses are offered to government workers. Tailor made courses are offered to other NGOs. SPASTN activities include the production of paper-based special furnitur e; the distribution of prosthetic and orthotic devices, special seating, jams, jellies, sauces, candles, shirts, leather goods; hospital based newborn screening. The organisation has a resource centre and an enquiry service which is accessible by letter or telephone. The resource centre is not open to the public

African Rehabilitation Institute (ARI)

Zimbabwe

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P O Box 4056
Harare

ARI is a pan-African Network programme for manpower development and research, in the field of rehabilitation and disability prevention. ARI collaborates with African Governments, African and International NGOs, International organisations and UN specialised agencies to assist member states to enchance disability prevention and rehabilitation services and to ensure the inclusion of disabled persons in all aspects of life. The ARI resource centre is open to the public

Uganda Society for Disabled Children (USDC)

Uganda

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P O Box 16346
Kampala

The principal aim of USOC is to provide the necessary resources and opportunities for children with disabilities to achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives. Its objectives are community education about disability, transfer of knowlesge and skills, direct assistance to individual children and support to provision of essential services. The USOC resource centre is open to the public

Surabaya Prosthetic and Orthopaedic (SPO)

Indonesia

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Jalan Karang Menur II/8
Surabaya

SPO asks itself 'how can we help amputees as human beings to attain an easier life'. It aims to secure equal opportunities for amputees in both social and work environments without dicrimination from those who cannot empathise with amputees

Pusat Rehabilitasi Yakkum

Indonesia

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P O Box 6310/YKGD
Gondolayu, Yogyakarta 55233 A

Pusat Rehabilitasi YAKKUM is a social, non governmental, Christian Foundation which provides assistance in the rehabilitation of the physically disabled children and young adults of poor families in any way which will eventually help them to be self-standing and become economically useful members of the family and community

Movement for Rural Emancipation (MORE)

India

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V/357-A Appa Rao Gardens
Madanapalle, Chittor District
Andhra Pradesh 517 325

Aims to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities (PWD), empower them and ensure their integration into mainstream society. Its specific goals are to carry out and develop CBR; to lobby for and ensure that the rights of PWDs are met; to take up training programmes and pilot research in CBR; and to network with other groups/agencies with a view to enhance CBR

Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PSRD)

Pakistan

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111 Ferozepur Road
Lahore-54600

The aims and objectives of PSRD are to undertake activities for the welfare of physically handicapped persons in order to give them self-respect and to enable them to be self-supporting citizens and, also, to adopt preventative measures against physical disabilities. The PSRD run a 105 bed orthopaedic hospital

APSIDES

France

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Maison des Sociétés
Square Grimma
Bron 69500

APSIDES focuses on the rehabilitation of physically disabled people in the community.