List of Rehabitilation Centers in Mumbai
Name |
Facilities |
Contact |
Sir Hurkisondas Nurrotamdas Hospital. Audiology and Speech Therapy Department, Padmashri Gordhanbapa chowk, |
Free Training – cum – placement – cum – rehabilitation Centre with a maximum four years training in various trades for approximately 225 at a time. This includes training in operation of lathis, capstans, traubs, vehicle repairs etc |
Mon. to Sat.
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“Sanjivani” |
Uniform cloth & note books at concessional rates during the month of June. Distribution of kantan to pavement dwellers in winter. 350 deserving families are given ration during Diwali. Scholarship to about 75 deserving students |
Mon. to Sat. |
National Association for the Blind. |
Provides educational guidance, library of professional literature, employment & placement, rural rehabilitation programs etc. |
Mon. to Sat. |
V.D. Indian Society for mentally retarded. Khushakks Dagaka House, |
Scientific Institute engaged in welfare activities for mentally retarded and carrying out research on various aspects such as education, rehabilitation in mental retardation besides Medical Research. |
Mon. to Fri. |
Maharashtra State Women’s Council. |
Coordinating Organization for various social welfare agencies. Sponsors programs and homes for socially handicapped women and children including welfare Centres, balwadis, children’s recreation and for study Centres and family planning facilities. |
President |
National Society for Equal Opportunities for the Handicapped in India. |
Provides text books, note books & uniforms for handicapped students studying in normal schools. Vocational training to handicapped, scholarships to handicapped trainees studying in ITI / ATIS. |
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Community Aid and Sponsorship Program. A-2, Rasadhara Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., |
Relief / rehabilitation for calamity affected persons |
Mrs. S.R. Apte, |
Medical and Psychiatric Social Work Dept. |
Medical & Psychiatric social work dept. of hospital offers comprehensive service which attends to the socio economic, psychosocial and emotional problems of patients, counseling, rehabilitation etc. |
Medico Social Workers Mon. to Sat. |
Cheshire Homes India. |
It was started after world war II for the disabled Ex-Service men. Now the services are available for all needy men. The Home has a capacity for 850 persons. Waiting list exists. Services include caring & rehabilitation. Permanent shelter to physically handicapped. |
Mr. Kirpalani |
Society of the Helpers of Mary. |
Coaching classes for the leprosy patients, children. Credit Union for Leprosy Women |
Sr. Wandana, Sr. Leena |
Community Outreach Program. |
A Registered Trust involved in Slum uplift projects through balwadis, crutches, sewing units, nutrition demonstrations and food supplement distribution. Prevention health care, training youth for employment and education programs for women and children.
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Mrs. Molly George |
Shraddhanand Mahilashram.
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Work Centre for needy women coming from outside. (Job work for wire working, stitching garments and preparing eatables). |
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Maharashtra Lokanita Seva Mandal. |
Works with two leper colonies – Ulhasnagar and Ambernath. Sponsors income generating schemes for leprosy patients. A 100 bed hospital at Mumbai which looks after leprosy patients, 90 beds for males and 10 beds for females. |
Mrs. Pratibha Sheth |
S.P.T. Sadhana School, |
Polytechnic courses available to the mentally handicapped with job placements after training |
Polytechnic courses available to the mentally handicapped with job placements after training |
Society for the Education of the Crippled (Child and Adult). |
Hostel for orthopedically handicapped children and youth. Educational program, vocational training program & community based programs |
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Cancer Patients Aid Association. |
Drug aid for chemotherapy for municipal government hospitals & general class patients. |
Mrs. Kazpana Ventatraman |
India Sponsorship Committee. |
R.D. Centre in the hills of Mulshi Taluka, Dist., Pune |
Dr. (Mrs), Zulie Nakhooda |
All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. |
Regional rehabilitation and training Centre to create manpower to work in the field of rehabilitation of the handicapped in rural areas. Offers multipurpose rehabilitation therapist courses and technician courses. Recommended candidates are trained in rehabilitation techniques relevant to a rural environment for a period of 9 months. Special clinic for patients suffering from |
Dr. B. Ramesh Avadhani |
The Association for the Welfare of Persons with a Mental Handicap in Maharashtra (A.W.M.H. Male). |
Publishes a list of services for the mentally and encourages co-operation among workers in the field. Conducts research surveys and publishes findings. Provides counseling for parents. Promotes various sports and recreational activities for mentally handicapped persons. Lobbies for the rights of the mentally handicapped i.e. collaborates with local police & transports authorities to provide identity cards for the mentally handicapped. |
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Gopikrishna Piramal Memorial Hospital. Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, |
Provides Health Centre (Gym) |
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Fellowship of the Physically Handicapped. FPH Buidling, |
Free training -cum-placement -cum – rehabilitation Centre with a maximum four years training period with stipend. Training includes training in operation of lathes, capstans traubs, fabrication of vehicles for the handicapped, carpentry, handloom, printing, binding, Xerox, composing screen printing, photo enlarging, cyclostyling, assembly work, packing, tailoring and pharmaceutical capsule storing. Outside orders are accepted. Runs a private bus from Mulund to F.P.H. and back. Academic courses, computer training in data entry operation and computer programming is given. |
Ph. # 4938476 / 90 Mon. to Sat. Time – 9 to 5 pm.
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Sir Jamsedhaji Duggan Eye Bank. |
To develop awareness in the population so that needy persons can be helped. |
Dr. J.P. Lahane |
Jerbal Wadia hospital for children. |
Provides hospital for children below 12 years of age. Offers indoor and outpatient treatment |
Ph. # 4129786/7 Ext. 330 Mon. to Sat. Time – 9.30 to 4.00 pm. |
Vikas Vidyalaya for the Hearing Handicapped. A-3, Mehta Apartment, |
Infant training till S.S.C. Level (Marathi) |
Infant training till S.S.C. Level (Marathi) |
3 R Society (The Society for Reconstructive Surgery, Rehabilitation and Research). |
Plastic Surgery Organizes shows and lectures in schools on leprosy jointly with LUMS Association of India. Carries out research on burns treatment. |
N.K. Shahani |
All Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped. |
Provides hearing aids at cost according to means. provides counseling, career guidance, training, job placement, self employment, scholarship and referral. Conducts certificate course in computers for deaf adults. Outreach Extension Service such as Community Awareness Program, Diagnostic Camp Training to special teachers.
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Marian House of Charity. |
Home for the mentally / physically handicapped children and elders who do not have anyone to look after them. Admission depends on vacancy. |
Superior |
Vijay Merchant, Rehabilitation Centre for the disabled. |
The Centre provides self employment such as running of telephone booths and fruit stalls and sales jobs. The disabled also work on tailoring orders |
Executive Secretary |
Cheshire Home. |
Permanent shelter and care for low-income men suffering from permanent physical disability, but not infectious. All caste and creeds. Preference given to those with no one else to care. Provides assistance of 50 men only. |
Sr. Puspa – Sister in Charge, Mr. Kirpalani (Secretary) |
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