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MAKING PAKISTAN INCLUSIVE FOR THE
DIFFERENTLY ABLED SINCE 1957
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PSRD
Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of Differently Abled
By the Grace of Almighty Allah, we celebrate another successful year at Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of Differently Abled (PSRD). This year has been marked by a renewed commitment to raising awareness about the challenges faced by persons with disabilities. Our efforts extended beyond Lahore, reaching areas where our support was needed the most.
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OUR MISSION
The mission of PSRD is to
Improve the quality of life of people with physical disabilities
Provide preventive, remedial, and rehabilitative treatment to the disabled and physically handicapped
Endeavour to integrate the disabled into society as full, productive, and useful partners
Increase awareness about the needs of disabled people
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Join Hands with PSRD! Your contribution as donations, zakat or sadqat can help us shape the future of Differetly Abled children
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Your small efforts or initiatives can bring a significant change in Differently Abled children's lives
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Your donations can educate an orthopedically challenged child from a low-income family
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EDUCATION
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS CENTRE
OUR IMPACT IN THE LAST DECADE
Education
Besides free quality education, PSRD High School provides free books, uniforms, pick-up and drop-off facilities, and free meals to the differently abled. PSRD’s Skill Development Centre is also performing exceptionally well. It not only imparts computer skills and arts and crafts to the students but also enables them to earn good wages by making items on order for commercial brand outlets. A total of 4361 students have been admitted to PSRD High School from 2005 to 2022.
Health
Every year, around 22,500 patients are registered and categorised according to their paying capacity. Out of this, almost 20% are treated free of charge, and the rest are treated at highly concessional rates. They are catered to properly, keeping quality standards high. Orthotics & Prosthetics provided 3630 appliances to 22869 patients. The physiotherapy centre attended 7713 patients who were given 59042 treatment sessions and 495 patients who were given 945 treatment sessions, specifically in collaboration with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, the School of Allied Health Sciences, and the Children’s Hospital.
Vocational
CBR and VRC are active in providing valuable services to underprivileged men and women with disabilities to start their own small businesses. PSRD aims to provide them with microcredit facilities to start their own small businesses and help them stand on their own feet. They also provide immunization programmers, primary education, and vocational training to poor women and children living in the outlying areas of Lahore.
SUCCESS STORY
sUPONSER BIONIC ARMS FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED INDIVIDUA
Bionic arm and other non-functional arm being fitted to Zaryab at PSRD. Zaryab works at a welding shop and earns independently.
Meet Muhammad Ali — A Story of Resilience and Hope
Muhammad Ali, a 24-year-old graduate from Punjab University, is a differently abled individual who has shown remarkable courage in the face of adversity. Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) at an early age, Muhammad Ali struggled with mobility since childhood. Despite exhibiting classical symptoms such as difficulty in walking and a positive Gower’s sign, his condition was not identified promptly. Unfortunately, he was initially treated casually, as if he were a common orthopedic patient, delaying proper diagnosis and care.
Shahmeer 6 years old, had difficulty communicating due to unclear speech caused by articulation errors in specific sounds
At PSRD, he underwent six-week speech therapy sessions focused on correcting his misarticulations through targeted exercises. As a result, Shahmeer’s speech intelligibility improved significantly. His teacher also observed a marked improvement in his reading skills, highlighting the positive impact of timely and effective speech therapy.
Shabana, a 43-year-old, lifted heavy weights at home that resulted in debilitating shoulder pain
Shabana, a 43-year-old, lifted heavy weights at home that resulted in debilitating shoulder pain causing difficulty in performing daily tasks. At PSRD, she was diagnosed with Frozen shoulder. By taking regular physiotherapy sessions her pain gradually lessened and mobility improved. Now, she is living a normal, healthy life.
