New Initiative to Enhance Healthcare for Intellectual Disabilities in India

A US-based non-profit, VOSAP, has partnered with Parivaar NCPO to launch Project Hitarth, aiming to enhance healthcare access for 10,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities in India. The initiative leverages India's Niramaya scheme, providing financial support for therapies, dental work, outpatient services, and insurance reimbursements.

A US-based non-profit organization, Voice of Specially Abled People (VOSAP), announced on Saturday a new initiative focused on enhancing healthcare access for individuals with intellectual disabilities in India. Named Project Hitarth, this initiative aims to benefit 10,000 people in its first year.

In collaboration with Parivaar NCPO, VOSAP seeks to provide financial support to social workers, aiding individuals with intellectual disabilities to access therapies, dental work, and outpatient services. The initiative also aims to facilitate up to Rs 1 lakh per year in reimbursements under India's Niramaya scheme, according to a press release.

Expressing enthusiasm for the new model, VOSAP's founder Pranav Desai highlighted the initiative's potential to expand the non-profit's impact by leveraging existing government programs and reputable partners like Parivaar. The Niramaya scheme offers up to Rs 1 lakh insurance reimbursement for eligible medical expenses for individuals with intellectual disabilities.