Raksha Bandhan is around the corner and I am sure you have made plans to give your brother the best rakhi on this occasion. But this year, what if we suggest you buy special rakhis made by special artisans in Mumbai? Jai Vakeel Foundation in Mumbai works with children and adults with Intellectual Disability and aims to integrate their students into mainstream society by providing them with healthcare, education & skill development. At the Skill Development Centre, they provide vocational training, livelihood opportunities and activities of daily living training for adults with intellectual disabilities to enable them to engage productively in their families and the wider community. The artisans here are making Rakhis and selling them at their store, online and via courier. This Raksha Bandhan, we hope you acknowledge their efforts and encourage them by buying rakhis made by the Jai Vakeel Foundation artisans.
25 August,2023 09:39 PM IST | Mumbai
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This year marks the 10th Anniversary of World Brain Day, hosted annually on July 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). Bringing public awareness, we aim to promote their this year’s theme “brain health and disability; Leave no one behind.” When it comes to healthcare, many of us tend to hide or ignore our body's signals and may be reluctant to visit a doctor for regular checkups. However, denying these issues can have serious consequences. Let's break this habit! The pandemic served as a wake-up call, emphasising the importance of prioritising and caring for our mental health. Unfortunately, for many individuals, accessing private healthcare and life-saving drugs for neurological conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and Parkinson's disease is simply unaffordable. The burden of out-of-pocket costs can lead to medical debt, compromising essentials like food, and even result in patients not taking their necessary medications as prescribed. To shed light on this growing challenge of neurological disorders, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Pankaj Agarwal, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Department of Neurology at Global Hospitals in Mumbai.
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Just like any other parent to a disabled kid, Sejal too faced the challenge of finding an appropriate learning school for her daughter. But this supermom turned her challenges into purpose and opened up a learning centre that could cater to not only her daughter but other disabled kids too. In this series of ‘Supermom’, we bring you a heartwarming story of a mother’s love that turned into a life purpose.
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