Shrimad Rajchandra District Early Intervention Centre (SRDEIC) is a dedicated centre to prevent or at least minimise physical or neurological disabilities in newborn babies and infants. The Government of India has recognised our centre as a model centre, one to be replicated in every district across the country.

Babies born prematurely are at a high risk of developing serious complications such as cerebral palsy, blindness, hearing loss and physical, cognitive and neuro-motor disabilities. Early intervention is the key to minimising the long-term effects of these complications.

SRDEIC offers the following comprehensive services at highly subsided rates or completely free:

• Evaluation and treatment by a paediatrician, paediatric orthopaedic surgeon and paediatric neurologist.
• Dental services.
• Physical therapy and occupational therapy services to prevent or decrease difficulties in movement and other functional problems.
• Sensory integration, neuro-developmental therapy and services for oro-motor and feeding difficulties as diagnosed by our physiotherapist and occupational therapist.
• Vision services and early identification of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) by a paediatric ophthalmologist and optometrist.
• Audiology services for children with hearing loss and deafness provided by an ENT surgeon and audiologist.
• Speech-language pathology services for children with weakened muscles around the mouth, delayed speech and difficulty in swallowing.
• Psychological services including testing, counselling, consultation, parent training, behaviour modification and specialised learning programmes provided by a clinical psychologist.
• Identifying cognitive delays and providing intervention to enhance cognitive development.
• Lab services for routine blood investigations.
• Nutrition services to identify and manage feeding problems.
• Specially-designed learning environments and activities that promote the child’s development.
• Providing families with information, skills and support to enhance the child’s development.

This systematic, planned and multidisciplinary approach:

·    Alleviates feelings of isolation, stress and frustration

·    Reduces future costs of special education, rehabilitation and healthcare

·    Helps children with disabilities become productive and independent.