Lighting Up Blue: World Autism Day 2024
In a momentous event marked with community engagement, empathy, and a steadfast commitment to healthcare service, IHS in Bhubaneswar hosted a World Autism Awareness Day event on April 02, 2024 focused on community engagement and combating Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Led by founder Prof. Satya Mahapatra, the event featured an engaging myth-busting session, challenging misconceptions surrounding autism and advocating for innovative multi-modal approaches, and the importance of collaboration between institutions, foundations, and individuals.
This one of its kind event, served as a platform to bring together altruistic individuals and professionals from diverse institutions and philanthropic foundations to celebrate the remarkable strides made in the field of autism treatment in IHS and to renew the collective pledge towards combating ASD. The event also featured heartfelt testimonial videos showcasing the transformative journey of patients at IHS, who emerged empowered to lead fulfilling lives post-therapy, while discussions with stakeholders explored ways to further support those with ASD. The event concluded with appreciation for participating organizations and a call to action for continued progress.
