Children’s Day celebrated at Govt. Stanley Hospital

Children’s Day celebrations were held at the District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC), Institute of Social Paediatrics, Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in association with ‘Make a Wish Foundation of India’ on Friday.

Over 70 children undergoing treatment for neurodevelopmental disorders, defects at birth, including congenital heart defects received gifts such as study tables, bicycles, art and craft writing sets, remote cars, drawing kits, and preschool readiness books to encourage them during the treatment process. Hospital dean Jothi Kumar, Director of Institute of Social Pediatrics, J. Ganesh, resident medical officer Vanitha Malar, and state nodal officer of DEIC R. Thamarai were present. Neda Saba S., chapter head and Krishna Kumar N., chapter manager, Chennai, Make-A-Wish Foundation of India, co-ordinated the event, the release said.