Hodeida: A meeting held at the branch of the Care and Rehabilitation Fund for Persons with Disabilities in Hodeida province, chaired by Governor Abdullah Atifi, discussed ways to provide financial and service support to meet the needs of people with disabilities in the province.
According to Yemen News Agency, the meeting was attended by Waleed Al-Shawafi, Director of the Fund's branch, Abdulrahman Al-Saigh from the Office of Social Affairs and Labor, and several specialists from the Fund. They reviewed several urgent needs, with a primary focus on securing an operational budget for the branch to enable it to offer medical services such as surgical operations, medical tests, X-rays, and MRIs on a regular and sustainable basis.
The meeting also addressed the completion of the construction of the Fund's branch building in Al Hudaydah, which aims to improve the work environment and expand the services available to people with special needs.
Participants emphasized the importance of implementing economic empowerment projects for people with disabilities through specialized training and rehabilitation programs to help integrate them into the labor market and enable them to become self-reliant.
Governor Atifi reiterated the local authority's commitment to supporting the Care and Rehabilitation Fund for Persons with Disabilities in meeting the needs of beneficiaries and alleviating their challenges. He stressed the necessity of transitioning from temporary responses to providing permanent and comprehensive services.
He also highlighted the need to activate the role of disability associations and provide support for specialized training courses aimed at skill development and enhancing the efficiency of local professionals in this field.
The governor emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination between various official and civil entities to ensure the effective participation of people with disabilities in development projects, thereby guaranteeing their rights and enhancing their role in serving the community.
Waleed Al-Shawafi, Director of the Fund's branch, highlighted the urgent need for consistent financial support to sustain care and rehabilitation services. He noted that there is a comprehensive plan to expand the Fund's services, including specialized surgeries, advanced medical tests, providing prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs, and launching vocational training programs in several local associations and institutions.