Training for rehabilitation
The HinduInterview with Major H.P.S. The main objectives of the RCI are to regulate training programmes in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, to bring about standardisation in the education and training of various categories of professionals dealing with persons with disabilities, to accord recognition to institutions running the courses and withdraw recognition wherever facilities are not satisfactory, to recognise foreign degrees, diplomas and certificates on a reciprocal basis and to develop post-graduate courses. For the first time the RCI developed a foundation course for elementary school teachers and it was brought into effect about three months ago. As the elementary school teachers cannot take time off to attend the course in an institution, we have introduced it in the distance education mode through the Bhoj University in Madhya Pradesh. So the RCI has developed a three-day course for doctors manning PHCs to create an awareness and impart knowledge as to what is required of them to reduce disability, if a patient approaches them.
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