Institute for Helping the Disabled
Organization background

Since 1995, The Institute for Helping the Disabled (IHD) in Bhubaneshwar has been providing free services for individuals between the ages of 3 and 20 who have multiple disabilities. They currently support 73 such individuals, mostly from very low income backgrounds.

IHD runs a Center staffed by educators, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, opthamologists and other service providers for children who have a myriad of speech, physical and developmental delays. Their assessement service has, to date, helped nearly 300 individuals, and provided them with remedial treatment such as teaching them to walk with crutches, teaching them Braille etc. They also provide occupational therapy to enable the disabled to achieve some semblance of independence. They also provide at-home services to educate parents on how to create a nurturing environment for their disabled children. They also run an early intervention program.

Project background

Currently, a large number of children cannot come to the Centre. In order to reach those children, IHD will create an outreach program that encompasses a team of doctors, rehabilitation professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists & special education providers to visit the children at their homes to assess and guide their families. The plan is to do at least 500 visits per year.

GKF contributions to IHD