PERSATUAN PEMULIHAN DALAM KOMUNITI BUNTONG

Monday, July 25, 2011

Message from the Chairman

Persatuan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti Buntong (PPDK) has been established since 1999 to cater to the needs of people with disabilities in the geographical west of Ipoh covering the 7 main areas consisting of Buntong, Lahat, Falim, Menglembu, Jelapang, Silibin and Manjoi.

Our Persatuan is opened from Monday to Friday from 8 am till 5 pm to cater to the needs of people with disabilities and our rehabilitation services are rendered free.

Our rehabilitation services include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Early Intervention Program / Pre-school for children with learning difficulties.

We believe people with disabilities should have opportunity and assistance to live a normal lifestyle. Bearing in mind that quality of life depends on many factors, including access to medical and surgical treatment, rehabilitation program, special education and integration into the family and community, our "Persatuan" adopts the Community Based Rehabilitation concept and shoulder its commitment towards improving further their quality of life.

S Jayagopi AMN, AMP, PPT

Services

Systematic planned activities geared towards securing improvement in the general welfare of people with disabilities:

To promote and stimulate research to benefit the individual needs of people with disabilities in respect of the following:

* The cause and prevention of disability.

* Educational and vocational training.

* To develop better public awareness and understanding of the needs and capabilities of people with disabilities through mass media, publications, etc.

* To encourage family members of people to be members of the Persauan.

* Transfer of knowledge about disability and its management to staff, people with disabilities, carer's family members and others involved with them.

* Use of local resources for rehabilitation.

* To seek funds / charitable contributions and donations / welfare aid to acquire property, establish and manage programs to accomplish the desired aim and objectives.

* Preschool / early intervention for children with disabilities.

Joint project with Rotary Club of Greentown

Volunteer information

Members of the public who have an interest in social welfare work are welcome to join.

Volunteers must be aware of the commitment required of them:

* Willingness to set aside time to do volunteer teaching and rehabilitation work without pay OR reward, and to be sensitive to the needs of others.

* Willingness to share knowledge and skills with others and dedication to assist society whenever possible.

* Mentally and physically ready to meet work challenges.

* Readiness to serve with a deep sense of commitment and responsibility.

Community involvement

Swimming

Horse riding

Activities

Learning difficulty session

Positioning

Gait training

Group therapy

Contact

All donations are tax deductible, exempted from income tax under subsection 44(6) Akta Cukai Pendapatan 1967.

Ruj: LHDN.01/35/42/51/179-6-6057

Cheque payable to:

Persatuan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti Buntong
No. 10, Lorong Pakianathan,
Buntong, 30100 Ipoh, Perak

Bank: Maybank Bhd
Account No: 558220 21312 4
(Please fax to 05-242 0805 a copy of your bank transfer.)

GPS 4.590256,101.063252

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Star Online > Nation

Wednesday May 4, 2011
Support special kids from an early age, PM urges parents
By SYLVIA LOOI
sylvia@thestar.com.my
IPOH: Parents must recognise the potential in their special children and provide them with the necessary support from an early age, said the Prime Minister.
“Medical experts have said that special children have potential. All they need is education and guidance to enable them to become productive individuals,” said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
He also urged parents to register their special children with community rehabilitation centres.
Najib said in Budget 2011, the Government had allocated RM218mil for the disabled.

Happy to meet you: Najib greeting five-year-old G. Muniswaran at the launch of the early intervention campaign at Indera Mulia Stadium in Ipoh yesterday. Looking on is Muniswaran’s father K. Ganeson (in blue batik shirt).

Parents, he added, must equip themselves with knowledge that could help prevent their children from developing permanent physical or mental disabilities.
“If a child has a high fever, for instance, and we fail to take the necessary steps to lower the body temperature, it could lead to him or her being disabled for life.
“The easiest method is to place an ice pack on the child's forehead, but not many parents are aware of such remedial actions,” he said at the launch of an early intervention campaign at the Indera Mulia Stadium here yesterday.
Also present was his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor in her capacity as president of the Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti).
In her speech earlier, Rosmah said autistic children possessed high levels of imagination and were capable of performing certain skills with speed and accuracy.
She urged parents to nurture the special gifts of their children, adding that parents of special children should not wallow in regret or self-pity.
On the early intervention campaign, Rosmah said it was a joint effort bet-ween Bakti, Perak government, charities and the private sector.
“The programme prepares autistic children for formal schooling,” she added.
Besides talks on autism, there is also a 13-episode documentary which made its debut on TV1 at 9.30pm yesterday.
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