The assessing physician should be alert to the fact that patients who come for disability claims are likely to exaggerate their symptoms. In case of any doubt patients should be referred for detailed physiological evaluation.
The evaluation of a Short Statured person should be considered only when it is of disproportionate variety and is accompanied by an underlying pathological conditions, e.g., Achondroplasia,Chandrodysplasia Punctata, spondyloepiphysical dysplasia,mucopoly and acchrydosis, etc.
Permanent physical impairment due to neurological deficit in addition to spinal impairment should be added by combining formula. The local effects of the lesions of the spine can be conventionally divided into traumatic and non-traumatic.
The measurement of loss of function in lower extremity is divided into two components: Mobility and standing components.A fracture of right hip joint bones may affect range of motion of the hip joint.
The estimation and measurement should be made when the clinical condition has reached the stage of maximum improvement from the medical treatment. Normally the time period is to be decided by the medical doctor who is evaluating the case for issuing the PPI Certificate as per standard format of the certificate
Guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for certification.In order to review the guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for certification as given in the Ministry of Welfare’s O.M. No. 4-2/83-HW.-III, dated the 6th August, 1986
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Guidelines for evaluation and assessment of mental illness and procedure for certification. – Mental illness has been recognized as one of the disabilities under Section 2 (i) of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. “Mental illness” has been defined under Section 2(q) of the said Act as any mental disorder other than mental retardation
Rescue is our prime activity. We are well networked with the police and other government departments which help us to rescue children found abandoned in railway stations, hospitals, markets, places of worship, and on roads.
Disha Foundation is a registered charitable trust established on November 16, 2006 at Chennai. The founders and the members of Disha are mostly youngsters in the mid twenties, from different localities and backgrounds.