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Talk 13: Update from Spina Bifida Foundation India
from 29th International Conference on Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus 'Diverse Needs, Same Rights'
by The International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Sneha Sawant
Spina Bifida Foundation India
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Background: The Spina Bifida Foundation is registered as a non-profit organization in India. The foundation works for prevention and awareness of Spina Bifida and rehabilitation for adults and children with Spina Bifida as well as their families.
Method: The Spina Bifida Foundation India organised the following activities:
Results: In the presentation, updates of those above mentioned activities will be shared.
Conclusion: The Spina Bifida Foundation India has already planned upcoming activities including:
Out-reach program in Jawahar, Maharashtra; Meeting Maharashtra State Health Minister for taking lead in starting awareness campaign, Birth Defect Registry, and Fortifying food with Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 to prevent NTDs; Meeting with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Scientific Committee for increasing standards of Folic acid and Vitamin B12; Webinar on “The disabled can have it all: Pregnancy and motherhood”; Free counselling for Spina Bifida individuals; Treatment of Mast. Rohit Belkar from Jawahar camp; Treatment of Baby. Ariz Ansari.
Seminar on “Neural Tube Defects and it’s prevention” in Senior College; Out-reach program and CME in Kathmandu, Nepal; Out-reach program and CME in Cochin, Kerala; Out-reach Program and CME in Ballari, Karnataka; Out-reach program and CME in Andaman.
