Call for Disability Service Integration

The article covered a panel discussion organized by the Bahrain Association for Parents of Persons with Disabilities and Their Friends, focusing on community services for people with disabilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain and their role in care and rehabilitation. The session highlighted the challenges faced by rehabilitation centers, such as the diversity of individual needs and the high costs of specialized solutions, emphasizing the necessity of enhancing coordination between centers supervised by the ministry and educational and rehabilitative programs. It also stressed the importance of developing professional competencies, adopting personalized plans based on thorough assessments of beneficiaries' needs, and improving tools to measure the actual impact of programs. Additionally, it underscored the significance of early intervention to enhance skill development opportunities and reduce dependence on others, while promoting partnerships with families and the community. The conclusion focused on the need for institutional integration, capacity building, improving the quality of rehabilitation programs, and regularly measuring outcomes. Mosa's statement affirmed that services provided to persons with disabilities in Bahrain have evolved, with a focus on advancing vocational rehabilitation programs aligned with market demands. Specifically, the Abeni Center offers training programs for youth in skills such as reception duties and file organization, lasting six months, followed by an evaluation of the results.

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