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'Rehab on Wheels' by APD and ABB in India to Reach Out to Over 3000 Disabl
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): Rehab on Wheels (RoW), a doorstep rehabilitation support service that provides accessible and affordable care through its mobile unit, has completed a remarkable 2084 services, serving 710 patients since it first began in November 2022.
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Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and South Africa for coopera
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The MoU envisages that Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) at the large and the ageing population in both countries who especially require modern, scientific, durable, cost-effective aids and assistive devices will be benefitted from this MoU.
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Study identifies changes in brain responsible for motor skill learning
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal eNeuro, provide insight into the neural mechanisms of motor skill learning that can help lead to more effective brain-stimulation therapies for patients experiencing motor disability after a stroke.
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Patients receive too little rehab therapy after stroke: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a new UCLA-led study that monitored over 500 patients across 28 acute care hospitals in their first year after a stroke, many patients do not receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite clear evidence that higher levels can reduce long-term disability.
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Research reveals patients receive too little rehab therapy after stroke
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a new UCLA-led study that monitored over 500 patients across 28 acute care hospitals in their first year after a stroke, many patients do not receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite clear evidence that higher levels can reduce long-term disability.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Insurance Ombudsman and Centre on plea over deni
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Delhi High court recently issued a notice to the office of the Insurance Ombudsman and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on a plea challenging the denial of health insurance to a minor with a disability.
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SBICAPS joins hands with APD to provide free assistive devices to 300 peop
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 31 (ANI/NewsVoir): SBI Capital Markets (SBICAPS) launched its latest CSR project with the Association of People with Disability (APD), which will see the distribution of key assistive devices in Bengaluru. The project has been launched as part of their
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Head injury associated with doubled mortality rate in long term: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Adults who suffered any type of head injury during a 30-year study period had twice the rate of mortality as those who did not, according to new research, and mortality rates among those with moderate or severe head injuries were nearly three times higher.
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WHO urges nations to address gaps in leprosy services, accelerate efforts
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The WHO called on nations to accelerate efforts towards zero leprosy infection and disease, zero leprosy disability and zero leprosy stigma.
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Head injuries linked to double death rate in long run: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Adults who sustained any form of brain injury during a 30-year study period had double the rate of mortality as those who did not, according to new research, while mortality rates among those with moderate or severe head injuries were nearly three times higher.
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Researchers reveal head injury linked with doubled mortality rate in long
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to new research, adults who suffered any type of head injury during a 30-year study period had twice the rate of mortality as those who did not, and mortality rates among those with moderate or severe head injuries were nearly three times higher.
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NCPEDP in Collaboration with Bajaj Finserv Launches a Scholarship Scheme f
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), a 26-year-old cross-disability, non-profit organization, working as an interface between the government, industry, international agencies, and the voluntary sector towards
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