TIRANA, May 29 /ATA/ – “Ministry of Health and Social Protection will launch a national action across all outpatient clinics, hospitals and social institutions to guarantee physical accessibility for people with disability.
The first meeting of National Council on Disability chaired by minister Manastirliu focused on concrete actions necessary to break down barriers for people with disability.
Minister Manastirliu appealed to ministries and other institutions to join the national action for increase of accessibility.
An invitation to all municipalities and ministries, which have projects in the field of construction, to guarantee their adaptation for people with disability in order to increase their participation, break down barriers for people with disability,” Manastirliu said.
Employment of people with disability is of utmost priority, Manastirliu said – social enterprises stipulated by law and bylaws which are in the pipeline will guarantee protection of vulnerable groups and integration of disabled people in employment.
Manastirliu also focused on the reform launched by Ministry of Health and Social Protection for assessment of persons with disability, with view to creating a new bio-psycho-social assessment model for this category, an assessment carried out in every country across Europe.
During the meeting, special attention was paid to the efficiency of Social Fund, which has just been approved by a decision of the Council of Ministers, a new mechanism set up by the Government to improve and expand social services in the territory.
In attendance were Minister of Justice Gjonaj, deputy ministers of several fields such as order, education, culture, infrastructure etc., as well as representatives of civil society and persons with disability, members of the National Council for People with Disability.
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