MSDF holds training on rights of persons with disabilities

Doha: The Ministry of Social Development and Family held a training course on the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs), covering topics related...

Doha: The Ministry of Social Development and Family held a training course on the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs), covering topics related to the reproductive health of persons with disabilities, in addition to preparing a crisis plan for this category in cases of epidemics and conflicts to ensure the provision of the necessary protection and support for them in times of emergency.

The Ministry said in a statement today that this training course was held in cooperation with the United Nations Center for Training and Documentation in the Field of Human Rights for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, and the Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The course discussed the importance of enhancing the capabilities of participants in integrating reproductive health for the rights of persons with disabilities into relevant strategies, policies and programs, the statement noted.

The training program emphasized the importance of continuous education and training for health care workers on disability, including providing information on how to coordinate care and provide facilities to address the reproductive health needs of persons with disabilities, and providing complete medical forms for disability cases, it added.