Project EMPOWER President John Darnell Castro mentioned the objective of this system of adaptive health and rehabilitation is to give entry and inexpensive options to healthcare for the Filipinos with disabilities.
“Our only vision is to treat our fellow Filipinos with disabilities. And right now, with the right technology and with the right partners, I think we are going to start treating and helping a lot of Filipino people,” Castro mentioned.
“We wanted to, as much as we can, give them [persons with disabilities] the full capacity of life by treating and by helping them have affordable and accessible treatment programs. Hence, the adaptive fitness and rehabilitation for free because we all know that rehabilitation or therapy is really expensive,” Castro, who additionally had bodily incapacity, added.
For her half, INDIBA Philippine Business Director Jacquelene Guerrero mentioned it was actually an honor to convey INDIBA Philippines alongside Project EMPOWER and the Department of Science and Technology to create an affect to the lives of Filipinos within the PWD sector.
“Having this collaboration is a dream come true for INDIBA Philippines. Thank you for giving us a chance to make a mark in the rehabilitation of the Filipinos,” Guerrero added.
Engr. Romelen Tresvalles, Regional Director of DOST-NCR, mentioned that the partnership greater than displays the tangible group primarily based options such because the PWDs whose expertise are enhanced, capacity-building.
She harassed that one of many priorities of the DOST is to implement the science, know-how, and innovation initiatives, particularly for the deprived sector such because the PWDs.
Engr. Sancho Mabborang, DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations, mentioned that he totally helps the partnership between the DOST, EMPOWER, and INDIBA for the advantage of the PWDs.
“This partnership is anchored on collaboration and endeavor. It also demonstrates the collaboration with the community. Let this agreement serve as a call to action to continuously improve the lives of the Filipinos,” Mabborang mentioned.
He recalled the assembly with De Castro and with his pals and he requested him what he can do with them.
“As a PWD, it is difficult to accept if you were not born as a PWD. Life is full of difficulties,” Mabborang, who additionally had bodily incapacity, mentioned.
“I think this partnership and collaboration with INDIBA should be supported by government,” the DOST official added.