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Disability support initiatives in Salta

Overview

In Salta, Argentina, local authorities are implementing initiatives to support people with disabilities. The Municipal Orthopedic Element Bank, managed by the Directorate for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, is repairing essential items such as wheelchairs, canes, and walkers to provide free solutions to the community.

Additionally, the City Council's Disability Commission is reviewing a proposal to establish a Municipal Community-Based Rehabilitation (RBC) Program. This initiative aims to use Community Integration Centers to deliver services to remote neighborhoods, focusing on prevention, rights promotion, and family support.

Entities

Salta · Carlos Amad · Dirección para la Inclusión de las Personas con Discapacidad · Diego Anzorreguy · ANDIS

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Salta advances disability support through equipment repairs and new rehabilitation programs

    Authorities in Salta, Argentina, are expanding disability support through an orthopedic equipment repair bank and a proposed community-based rehabilitation program to reach remote neighborhoods.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources
    Salta officials indicted in massive disability pension fraud scheme

    Argentine authorities have indicted deputy Gerardo Orellana and several medical officials for a massive disability pension fraud scheme in Salta, causing an estimated $3.28 billion monthly loss.

Sources

cdsalta.gob.ar · diariodejerez.es · diarioprimeralinea.com.ar · elciudadanoweb.com · elintra.com.ar · fmalba.com.ar · kvarnerski.hr · lapatria.bo · laprensafederal.com.ar · paralelo54online.com.ar · quilmespresente.com · radiokollasuyo.bo · rionegro.com.ar · saltadiario.com.ar