TQM report,
In his continuous efforts and strive to ensure for a better Disability Community, The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr. James Lalu on thursday the 25th March 2021 attended a strategic Meeting between Clinton health access initiative(CHAI) and NCPWD.
The meeting was based on strategizing how the Commission and CHAI can synergize to build a strong accessible and affordable Assistive Technology (AT) with specifications to suit individual use and make it useful to end users.
The convener of the meeting Mr. Aleshinloye Gboyega highlighted some of these AT devices are wheelchair, eye glasses, clutches, Artificial limbs amongst others.
The need for data base collection among persons with Disabilities, development of necessary tools to revolutionised AT assessment and coordination was also part of the innovative discussions.
During the Meeting, Activities and Timelines were agreed. The trainings will include all relevant government Agencies , medical practitioners, procurement, etc
It was a successful deliberation as CHAI offered their warmth support to the commission and an open cheque of brainstorming for a better disability community.
In attendance from the Commission with the ES were DHRM, Mr Baba Hassan, legal Advice Mrs Mariam Hassan Saleh, Ag Director,Social Intergration Mr.Lawrence Idemudia , Technical Advicer , Iyodo Yusuf, Protocol / Interpreter Tinat Timoty, CPS Dooshima Pius- Ikerave among others.
Ag Director ,Social Intergration gave the vote of thanks on behalf of the ES.
