WHO and partners stressed the need for a comprehensive and coordinated response to address the challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in WHO’s South- East Asia Region. This was deliberated at an initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh, supported by the World Health Organization.
The initiative was launched at a side event held during the ongoing 67th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia. “We must empower families and communities with information and services to create a more inclusive world for children who suffer from ASD,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. “There is an urgent need to develop innovative ways and embed appropriate interventions into health systems to reach the affected.”
The side event aimed to move forward an international partnership of Member States, non-governmental organisations, international organisations and institutions, towards a Global initiative on ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The partnership would work towards a more inclusive and integrated global community through enhanced services and programmes for persons suffering from ASD.
EH News Bureau
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