Inclusive Anganwadis

This comprehensive program to transform inclusive Anganwadis, many activities and training are carried out

1. Anganwadi teachers and workers across the nation are being trained to understand the fact that 6% of children are born with birth defects and 10% of children get affected by development delays.
2. A study module has been developed that will be included in the training manual and every teacher/worker will undergo a refresher basic training periodically to identify and train children with development delays and integrate them to the mainstream education system.
3. Anganwadi teachers will be taught the basics of caring and rehabilitation of children with birth defects and development delays.
4. All children living with disabilities and development delay are to be encouraged to attend the nearest Anganwadi/ play school and continue their education.
5. All children irrespective of their disability get access to mid-day meal/ nutritious food every day in the Anganwadi.
6. Awareness on the growing number of development delay has to be spread among the general public.
7. Documentation to facilitate and promote research to be carried out in this unique model.
8. Pioneer medical institution to use the data and work towards prevention and find ways to identify causes that lead to growing number of birth defects and development delays among children.
9. The society at large will be educated to understand the fact that children with birth defects and development delays has the right to attend regular education systems both at the primary and secondary and higher level including professional training.