Highlights

1. Inauguration of Manasa Vikasa Gamyam -2022

2. Assumption of duties by new Director

3. Preparation and submission of Vision Plan

4. Infrastructural Development

5. Recruitment of Staff

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Manasa Vikasa Gamyam -2022 programme, vision & future development of MANASA was inaugurated formally in collaboration with Sri Gopikrishna Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad on 13

th October 2017. Sri K. Gopala Raju, MD,

SGIPL (2nd

from right).

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R. Ramakrishna Murthy was appointed as Director of Manasa Institute on 1

st

November 2017.

6. Strengthening Special Education

7. Strengthening Vocational Training

8. Community Based Services

9. Training & Research

10. Other Events & Developments

3Preparation and Submission of Vision Plan of Manasa and

Agreement between Manasa Institute & SGIPL for MVG-2022

4Infrastructural Development: Construction of Medical and

Rehabilitation Clinics, Seminar Hall, Procurement of Clinical

equipment, Computers and other relevant furniture.

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New staff: Programme Officer-Admin,

Accounts and Finance Officer, Rehab

Therapists & Faculty members were

appointed.

6A series of Training sessions held to improve capacities of

Special Education Teachers of Manasa Institute; which

resulted in implementation of Individualized Education Plan

and implementation for all special children in Manasa Special

School.

7Vocational Training (for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities)

activity re-started with a systematic approach with five courses

viz. 1. Detergent powder making, 2. Scouring Powder making, 3.

Phenyle making, 4. Doll making, & 5. Sanitary napkin making.

8Delivery of Community Based Health and Rehabilitation

Services started by Manasa Institute. In tribal areas of E.

Godavari and Bhadrachalam, screening, Identification

programmes were held and few of the identified children were

mobilised to Hyderabad and Clinical services were provided.

One of such kids shown in this picture was spotted in a remote

tribal hamlet of Vattinagulapalli village and was brought to

Hyderabad to diagnose his condition and give treatment.

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One day Workshop on

Special Education for the Children with Intellectual Disabilities 05/01/2018

Session by Dr. L. Govinda Rao, Mentor, Manasa

Orientation of Social Media Activists on “ Children with Disabilities- Issues and Challenges” -23/12/2017

Session by Director, Manasa Institute.

Training in-service Health Workers on “Neuro-Developmental Disorders (NDDs) - Screening & Identification” at V. R. Puram, E. Godavari, A.P. 08/02/2018

Training in-service Teachers on Inclusive Education for the Children with Disabilities

at Chintur, E. Godavari, A.P. 09/02/2018, session by Dr. Ravindra, Psychologist

Orientation on Women with Disabilities at Manasa Institute 08/03/2018 Address by Secretary, P. Sarvalaxmi

The Director, Manasa Institute, presenting a research paper in the International Conference on Evidence in Global Health &

Disability organised by ‘London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’ & ‘IIPH’ 27/02/2018

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Republic Day Celebrations at Manasa Institute 26/01/2018 Address by the Chief Guest, Sri Venkateshwar Rao , Deputy Commissioner of Police.

Mr. Rohil & Team visited Manasa Institute from

‘Asha for Children’ (USA) 03/11/2017

World Autism Awareness Day – 02/04/2018 Life Member, Sri P. V. N. Rao with Children with Autism

President: Mrs. P. Venkat Lakshmi Retd. Principal,

RBVRR Womens College, Hyderabad

Vice President : Mr. K. SrinivasaRao, Business

Vice President : Mrs. P. Suvatsala Reddy, Retd.

Lecturer, RBVRR Womens College, Hyderabad

Secretary: Mrs. P. Sarvalaxmi, HoD

Mathematics(Retd), RBVRR Womens College,

Hyderabad

Joint Secretary: Mrs. K. Venkamma, Retd. Lecturer,

RBVRR Womens College, Hyderabad

Joint Secretary: Dr. G. Nirmala , Reader Rtd.,

RBVRR Womens College, Hyderabad

Treasurer: Mrs. P. Vanaja, Retd. Principal, RBVRR

Womens College, Hyderabad

EC. Memebr: Mrs. C. Neeraja, HoD Physics (Retd) ,

RBVRR Womens College, Hyderabad

E.C. Member: Dr. P.L. Prasunamba, Retd. Prof.

Osmania University, Hyderabad

E.C. Member& Mentor: Dr. L. GovindaRao, Former

Director,National Institute for the Mentally

Handicapped (NIMH). Secunderabad

E.C. Member: Ms. K. Neelima, Director, Sri

Gopikrishna Infra Structure Pvt. Ltd.,VengalRao

Nagar, Hyderabad

Inception of Manasa Institute

Before 1990 there were very few health and rehabilitation facilities in Hyderabad for

children with disabilities. The existing facilities could not cater the needs of many special

children. The services to train an Intellectually Challenged child were very expensive and

not within the reach of a common man and admissions were restricted to only mild and

moderately retarded students.

A motivated group of 13 lecturers (one among them is a mother of a special child) from

Raja Bahadur Venket Rama Reddy Women’s College, Narayanaguda, have planned to

establish a voluntary organization for the rehabilitation and integration of Intellectually

Challenged by contributing some of their time , efforts and savings. They are supported by

their family members and friends. MANASA was established on 26/02/1991.

MANASA is a registered, non- profit organisation. MANASA Special school was started on

30/08/1991 in a small rented premises at Barkatpura, Hyderabad – 29.

Today Manasa Institute has been providing Clinical Services, Special Education and

Vocational Training, Community Based health and rehabilitation for hundreds of children

and youth with disabilities.. The Institute has its own four storied accessible building and

a great vision to develop into a world class academic institute in dedication of community

services, training and research to address the widening gaps in the accessibility and

affordability of basic health and rehab services.

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Editor: Director, Manasa Institute for Child Health & Disability Studies Publisher: Manasa Institute for Child Health & Disability Studies