The University celebrates people with special needs on their International Day

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The University celebrates people with special needs on their International Day

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The College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences at the University celebrated the International Day for Persons with Special Needs, with the participation of several entities including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Social Security and other entities and associations interested in this category, and the program included workshops, lectures and medical clinics under the supervision of a number of specialists in the field of physiotherapy.

For her part, Dr. Maryam bint Saleh Al-Harbi, Dean of the College, explained that this celebration comes within the framework of the Kingdom's wise government's interest in them by providing an integrated system for their care through specialized authorities in several fields to enable them to communicate with society without barriers or obstacles.

The Dean of the College emphasized that the aim of implementing this event is due to the great importance of this group and the lofty goal of this day to serve and support them in all fields, so that they can deal with their surroundings normally and integrate into society, praising the role of the participating entities and the official sponsors for their sponsorship of the Special Needs Day.

The event was accompanied by an exhibition of everything that can serve people with special needs, including tools and assistive devices, in addition to an entertainment section for disabled children in which many gifts and in-kind prizes were provided by the sponsors.