INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President stresses on easy accessibility of assistive technology for disabled peopleISLAMABAD: President
Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday stressed upon promotion and easy accessibility of assistive technology for the rehabilitation of people suffering
from disabilities or weakness, which was imperative for the progress and development of society.The president said all human beings were
equally important and valuable, therefore, the people suffering from any kind of disability or weakness could not be left behind at the
Ministry of Health Services, Regulations and Coordination in collaboration with the World Health Organization.The president said Pakistan
including introduction of a list of essential assistive products at the World Health Assembly, and lauded efforts of the federal minister
for health.He observed that Pakistan had the honour of being the first country to present the list of essential assistive products at the
he added.The president said destitute and low income segments of society were availing free medical treatment facilities from the government
and private institutions through those measures.Those programmes were broad-based and many countries from across the world had shown their
willingness to benefit from those initiatives, he added.President Mamnoon noted that the world was facing numerous challenges and problems
and the number of disable persons was continuously increasing due to growing population, increase in elderly people, national disasters,
was required so that the community could also contribute towards the national development.Access to assistive technology was like a blessing
and there was a need that measures might be taken to ensure its access to the concerned, he added.
