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Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

1.5 lakh children suffer from cerebral palsy

HYDERABAD: The twin cities have nearly 15,000 children having Cerebral Palsy (CP), where mentally challenged children have trouble controlling their body muscles. Either they end up in a wheel chair or somehow manage to walk but only with the help of crutches or braces. With advancing age, the infirmity becomes even more complex to manage.

State-wide, the number of children with CP is at a whopping 1.5 lakh. Countrywide, the number is at 40 lakh. These and several other facts and methods to manage the ailment were brought out by Dr. A.K. Purohit, Head of Neurosurgery, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), marking Children’s Day here on Friday.

“Early detection, intervention and management of the ailment are the only way out.CP children require attention from paediatricians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists,” Dr. Purohit says. To give psychological support to families having CP children, Dr. Purohit has written a book Cerebral Palsy Gyan Kosh in Hindi. For information on CP and the book contact 98490-54600.

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