TIRANA, April 2 /ATA/ – On the World Autism Awareness Day on Sunday, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu, accompanied by the Minister of Tourism and Environment, Mirela Kumbaro, inspected the Social Centre in the southern city of Gjirokaster, an institution built through the Social Fund mechanism to provide care for children with autism spectrum disorders.
“World Autism Day makes us reflect on what we need to do for children suffering from autism spectrum disorders and to ensure better condition of social and care services for them. The model we have set through the Social Fund mechanism also here in Gjirokastër, a model of social and health care services, which provides care to 66 children with autism spectrum disorders and that should be further expanded to other cities across the country,” Manastirliu said.
Health Minister also called on local government authorities to expand the range of social services, pledging that the government will keep increasing its Social Fund,
“More than 40 social service centres have been established across the country under the Social Fund with over 11000 beneficiaries, who also receive daily care at their place of residence. The government will increase the Social Fund by 30% in the coming years,” she said.
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