Mehnaz Fatima Foundation held it’s 12th board meeting at Serena Hotel Islamabad. All the board members share their insights about different dimensions and development of the Foundation. Heartfelt gratitude and felicitations to Steve Rasmussen sahib, Patron of the MFF, and honorable Board members for their relentless support and guidance.
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Yousuf Rasmussen Playing Field Inaugurated in MFF
Mr. Steve Rasmussen (Patron) of Mehnaz Fatima Foundation (MFF) inaugurated playing field of MFF Inclusive School. This playing field is dedicated in loving memory of Yousuf Aziz Rasmussen (Late) who was the first student of Mehnaz Fatima Montessori & Inclusive School. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by Dr. Ahsan Ullah Mir (Chairman), Mr. Muzaffar Uddin (Board Member), Mr. Kamal Uddin (CEO) and management of MFF.
IST Meeting Feb 2020 about Inclusive student placement
Introduction of Activity:
This activity is an essential fragment of admission proceedings. After conclusion of case observation, findings, history taking, screened through portage guide tool and diagnostic checklist The CICD team conducted orientation session for parents about children with special needs assessment result and further admission proceeding. In this session shared assessment findings and grade placement as per inclusive education criteria. The activity proceeding reflections as under:
Objectives:
- To discuss about children with special needs assessment findings and grade placement according PG result.
- To share children with special needs assessment result and IST decision with parents.
- To orient parents about admission proceeding and future strategy regarding their children.
Output:
- Find out 11 children with special needs functional level through portage guide assessment tool and diagnostic checklist, on the basis of assessment result grade placement and syllabus application recommended.
- 12 parents attended orientation session and oriented about admission proceeding, IST role and future strategy in detail.
Conducting Orientation session for parents about CWSN academic inclusion 
Inclusive Support Team (IST) Meeting about CWSN academic inclusion
Assessment of Children’s by CICD Team
Introduction of Activity:
Assessment is the process of systematically gathering accurate, clear, concise, specific and current information include data collection, documentation and evaluation of the case well-being status and responses to health problems and intervention.
The individual assessment details is a plan of care that identifies the specific needs of a target individual and how those needs will be addressed by existing facilities. The assessment proceedings based on evaluation of the case status by performing an examination, observation and screened through formal assessment devices after taking a complete health history. It is done by multi-disciplinary team which is headed by the spatiality to detect weakness early and to establish complete Rehabilitation plan to facilitate from preventative, to treatment, to palliative care in relation to the individual’s status on the health. In this regard CICD team conducted Annual assessment proceedings for children with special needs at Rehabilitation Department under supervision of multi-disciplinary team by Monday 10 February to Wednesday 19 February 2020 and screened 15 cases for evaluation. The activity proceeding reflections as under:
Objectives:
- To identifies specific needs of the case and compile medical records.
- To take medical, Family and health history about causes of health status.
- To evaluate health, impairment and disability status of targeted case.
- To develop care management and Rehabilitation plan of the case.
Output:
Total 15 children with special needs screened for academic inclusion and referred for the following services respectively.
- 7 candidates for academic service in MFM&IEC.
- 4 for socialization class at rehabilitation center.
- 2 candidate were absent.
- 1 child for community school.
CICD Trainer Conducting Writing Skill & Drawing Assessment 
Eye Hand Coordination & Fine Motor Skill Assessment 
The Case Performing MP & Color Matching Assessment
23rd March Pakistan Day Celebration.
Pakistan Day is a public holiday in Pakistan to remember the Lahore Resolution on March 23 each year. The word “Pakistan” was never used but the Lahore Resolution is considered a major milestone in the Muslim struggle for an independent state in undivided India.
Mehnaz Fatima Foundation (MFF) Celebrated Pakistan day with full zell and zest. Officials from Pakistan Army were invited to attend the event. Students, teachers and management actively participated in the event. At the end it was a successful were organized event.
Academic session starting from February 11, 2019
Dear Students,
The Academic Session for the year 2019 is starting from February 11, 2019. Don’t miss the first day of school.
Kind Regards,
Management
Mehnaz Fatima Foundation (MFF)
[Report] Organized Medical Camp for Eye Screening of Students held at GGHS Jutal
Introduction of the Activity:
The Mehnaz Fatima Educational and Welfare Organization (MFEWO) trying to contribute their role within the capacity of the organization to eliminate root causes of visual impairment which leads to blindness or visual problems if not treated timely.
For this purpose, MFEWO alternatingly organize awareness sessions and Medical camps to sensitize and aware communities about the subject and propose early interventions and procedure by medical professionals, as we believe “Precaution is better than cure”.
Usually in most of the visual issues which arise due to poor hygiene practices by individuals and family members. Therefore, the execution of this theme activity was, to promote better hygiene practice at individual, family, school, community level and particularly divert parents’ attention towards hygiene of children with special needs. In the same way, another objective of this activity was, to ensure the understanding of precautionary measures for eye related issues and develop sense of early interventions.
To accomplish the above mentioned objectives Mehnaz Fatima Educational & Welfare Organization MFEWO organized medical camp for eye screening held at Government Girls High School Jutal through community intervention for children with disabilities project by CICD trainers. The core objective of said activity as under:
Objectives of the Activity:
- To orient about MFEWO and CICD project interventions.
- To sensitize community about early intervention and eye care.
- To discuss importance of better hygiene practices.
- To conduct medical camp for eye screening by eye care professionals.
- To suggest eye care interventions as per need for prevention.
[Report] Provision of Assistive devices for children with special needs
Introduction:
Mobility of children with special needs can be enhanced and improved through provision of assistive devices. Therefore, Mehnaz Fatima Foundation trying to fulfill the need of Children with Special Needs through community intervention for children with disabilities CICD project since 2006. CICD team distributed various type of assistive devices among 12 children with special needs through CICD project intervention and it is continuing till the date at Dr. Azizali F. Mohammed Rehabilitation center at MFF. Following were the key objectives:
Objectives:
• To orient parents having children with special needs about Dr Azizali F Mohammed Rehabilitation facilities at MFM&IEC.
• To distribute assistive devices (wheelchairs, CP positioning chairs and other assistive aid among the children with special needs).
The need of assistive devices was identified by CICD team and then initiate requisition for required assistive aid provision at campus and community level. This activity will help to accomplish the core objective to socialize isolated individuals through enhance mobility by provision of assistive devices as per need of the individuals.
[Report] Distribution of Hygiene Kits among the vulnerable children with special needs
Introduction of the Activity:
The main theme of this activity was, to include vulnerable group of children with special needs in ‘Eid celebrations through distribution of Hygiene Kits as Eidi (Eid gift). The underlying purpose is to promote better hygiene practices within the family and to divert parents’ attention towards hygiene of their children with special needs.
To accomplish this objective Mehnaz Fatima Foundation (MFF) distributed hygiene kits among 23 Children through community intervention for children with disabilities project. The vulnerable groups were identified by CICD team from targeted villages. This activity concluded before ‘Eid holidays.
Objectives of the Activity:
• To include vulnerable families having children with special needs in ‘Eid greetings on the occasion of ‘Eid celebration.
• To distribute Hygiene Kits among the vulnerable children with special needs for promote good hygiene practices at family level.
Focal Persons Presentation to the Graduates of Karakorum International University (KIU)
In pursuant to MoU signed on 17th April 2018 between Mehnaz Fatima Foundation (MFF) and Karakorum International University (KIU) the focal persons and the representatives of both the organizations held meeting on 16th May 2018. The agenda of the meeting was to define certain steps and plan activities to implement the agreement in actual. As a kick start one of the activities planned was to present the concept of Inclusive Education to the graduates of KIU by the focal persons of MFF as a Guest Speaker on 25th May 2018. In addition, MFF will be accommodating and facilitating 27 Graduates of KIU from 17th May till 5th June 2018 for their practicum and observations as part of their course.
The Coordinator CICD Mr. Khadim Ali Hassan presented the concept of Inclusive Education and Rehabilitation in Seminar Hall Education department at KIU. The presentation covered the key concept of Inclusive Education specifically in the context of MFF practices and practical experiences in rehabilitation and community services. The main objectives of the session was:
- To sensitize participants regarding the need of Inclusive Education in the main stream Education.
- To Introduce the MFF Inclusive Education System and CICD project.
- To create Awareness regarding Aziz Ali F. Mohammed Rehabilitation Centre and provision of services at MFF.
- Orientation of MFF practices and its contribution in providing meaningful life to the Children with Special Needs in Gilgit region.
- Opportunities for KIU graduates for Community Service through CBRRCs and Aziz Ali F. Mohammed Rehabilitation Centre at MFF.
Session was attended by CEO Mr. Abbas, Academic Head Ms. Amina, KIU Graduates (94 Male/Female) and faculty of Education department KIU . The knowledge and information shared by MFF through this platform was highly appreciated by the participants. Moreover, they took this opportunity to harness community service opportunities through CBRRCs and Aziz Ali F. Mohammed Centre at MFF. The session concluded via vote of thanks by HoD Dr. Dilangaiz Department of Education KIU.
