Amar JYOTI Charitable Trust

Karkardooma, Vikas Marg, Delhi-110 092

 

 

What is Amar JYOTI Charitable Trust?

Amar Jyoti’s website is [[i]]

From [ [ii]] :

 

“Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust is a voluntary organization working for the prevention of disabilities and the rehabilitation of the handicapped in and around Delhi since 1981.

 

Beginning modestly on the terrace of a residence, the organisation has come a long way, now offering comprehensive services through integrated education, medical care, vocational training and manufacturing of mobility aids. It has also undertaken an antenatal care and immunization programme in collaboration with the Delhi Municipal Corporation and other council agencies and NGOs.

 

The trust runs a school upto class VIII where equal emphasis is laid on cultural, sports and craft activities for overall personality development. About 450 differently abled children benefit from this facility.

 

In addition to regular classes, the school has provision of non-formal education and a Child Guidance Centre for slow learners employing a full time psychologist, Special Educators and Social Workers.

 

Regular courses in HMT watch repair, Computer, Textile designing, Carpentry, Knitting and Sewing are being run to provide opportunities for self employment. Mobility aids are also being manufactured by qualified orthotists and technicians at the Centre. Most of the programmes are sponsored by the Ministry of Welfare.

 

Camps for medical examination and fitments of aids and appliances are organised all over the country. The trust has to date attended to over 18000 beneficiaries. The facilities of corrective surgery, X-ray, pathology Lab, alongwith Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy units are rendering much needed services. The Community Based Rehabilitation Centre programmed sponsored by Action Aid India is also reaching the communities in three clusters in Delhi consisting of the resettlement colonies and urban slums.

 

Their branch in Gwalior(MP) is also offering similar services.

 

The trust has also started a Teacher's Training Course in Special Education for Cerebral Palsy and disabilities. The course is recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India.

 

Amar Jyoti has played a significant role in the field of rehabilitation. Its services have been lauded in the form of many International and National awards.

Amar Jyoti Rehabilitation and Research Centre,
Karkar Dooma, Vikas Marg,
P-1/4/1 C.I.T. Scheme VII-M, V.I.P. Road, Kankurgachi,
Calcutta 700 054.  “

 

Dr. Uma Tuli, Secretary General
National Abilympic Association of India
Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust
Karkardooma, Vikas Marg, Delhi-110 092
Phones : 91-11-2375205, 2372173, 2373028
Fax: 91-11-2372521
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]  “
Their Website is [[iii] ]: http://www.abilympicsindia.org
 

 

“Clinical Research on Post Polio Residual Paralysis

During the year 1998-99 a sum of RS.2 lakhs has been released to Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust under the extra mural research scheme of the Parishad and the trust had started its clinical research on Post Polio Residual Paralysis during the year 1999-2000. The clinical trial was carried out at Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust and Research Centre, Karkardooma. The trial was carried out under the research team of Dr. (Mrs) Kavita Roy, Dr. Amita Jain, Dr. S. Kataria, Physiotherapsit, Mrs. S. Panda, Social Worker and Mrs. N. Saxena, Dispenser.

The Objectives of study were

- To reduce the motor deficit in polio affected limbs to an extend when the use of mobility aids could be reduced to minimum

- To identify most efficacious, inexpensive homoeopathic medicine without any side effect, and their potency

- To improve the gait and synchronization of limbs and body movements

- To help in improving the motor power and deformities so that corrective surgery is minimized and even eliminated

The study covered 50 numbers of patients (39 cases (29 cases and 10 control case under the study and 11 cases dropped out); the patients were mostly students at the Amar Jyoti Integrated School, which enabled for closer monitoring of the status of the study group. The responses of the study trial were to be placed before the Scientific Advisory Committee during the year 2000-01.”