31.08.2016, CHENNAI: In a bid to prevent children from losing their sense of hearing, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced that it will launch an early deafness detection programme in Chennai and Sivaganga districts.
Jayalalithaa said that deafness could be prevented if detected early in children.
Chennai and Sivaganga were chosen as these places had most number of deaf children. "A special testing programme will be launched in 11 government maternity centres in Chennai and in the district, block hospitals as well as in primary health centres in Sivaganga at a cost of Rs 3.30 crore," she said.
Jayalalithaa also announced that 5,000 blind persons would benefit when the government provides them with new glowing, foldable walking sticks.
"These modern walking sticks will help the blind person detect obstacles at a longer distance than the old sticks. This will be implemented at a cost of Rs 1.58 crore," she said.
To improve the communication abilities of children suffering with motor disabilities, a training programme using iPad and an app called "Aavaaz" would be started. The programme would teach these children to communicate using pictures.
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