Dear All, Greetings from The National Eyeway Helpdesk. Please, find the below Daily Eyeway Alerts: News- Absence of caregivers troubles divyangs. Persons with disabilities (PwDs) across the States are having tough times in managing day-to-day affairs in the absence of caregivers as well as essential supplies and medical aid because of the lockdown imposed to curb spread of the coronavirus. This, despite clear guidelines from the Centre to the States issued late last month that they should ensure that the sector has smooth access to essential support services, including caregiver support, supplies and medical aid at their doorstep, pointed out Arman Ali, Executive Director, National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP). He said, “Our helpline 73039 44839 set up to provide guidance to the PwDs has been keep on buzzing with requests and complaints since its launch on March 29.” For instance, many people with Thalassemia have complained of facing difficulty in blood transfusion as limited blood is available in hospitals. Many private hospitals have ceased to deliver their services. For persons who do not have private transportation, arranging transportation for basic health services is a major task. “We got a call from a PwD from Nagpur in Maharashtra, that he has not been able to take his pregnant wife to the hospital as there is no transportation available due to the lockdown, while, the State Government is yet to ensure ration for PwDs on urgent basis.”Source: https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/india/absence-of-caregivers-troubles-divyangs.html
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