By Sumathi Morgan | Executive Director
Two-year old Meethi was admitted to SAMADHAN’s early intervention unit in 2013. Her father, Pankaj is a shopkeeper and mother Rimpy is takes care of household chores. Being uneducated she finds it difficult to get a job while Meethi’s delayed development prevents her from taking on even housemaids jobs. The family came from Punjab to Delhi seeking job opportunities as well as to find help for Meethi. But, once in Delhi, they realized that getting a job was not easy and life in big metropolitan cities difficult and competitive. They could not even get any help for their infant daughter until many months later they came to SAMADHAN referred by Mahila Mangal Charitable Trust in Dakshinpuri, which is a low socio economic community and home to a large population of migrant workers like Pankaj and Rimpy.
When Meethi was brought to our center, the Pediatrician diagnosed her as deficient in Vitamin D, resulting in rickets and bow legs. She was therefore unable to sit up and was still flat of her back, needing support to be pulled up to a standing position. This was compounded by a general weakness. Therapy provided covered Neuro developmental technique and a variety of strengthening exercises using specific aids.
Meethi can now stand independently; push herself up to sit, can take weight on her knees and has started crawling. She is an inspiration and the prime motivator for hesitant mothers. With consistent therapy at our early intervention unit, Meethi now started taking tiny steps forward with help much to our delight.
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