President of Kazakhstan Qasym-Jomart Toqaev, together with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, visited the National Center for Children's Rehabilitation in Astana, infohub.kz reports.
The distinguished guests learned how comprehensive care is organized for children with various developmental disorders. They were briefed on modern methods of medical, psychological, and pedagogical rehabilitation and social adaptation aimed at developing communication skills, cognitive abilities, and independence in children with special needs.
"Individual recovery programs also use robotic rehabilitation technologies. Special attention in the center's work is given to social integration and creating conditions for children's full participation in society. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde talked with children, their parents, and medical staff, and also took part in an interactive program. At the end, the distinguished guests left a commemorative entry in the Book of Honorary Guests," the Akorda statement says.
According to Akorda, the National Center for Children's Rehabilitation provides comprehensive care to children with complex neuropsychiatric diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, speech, cognitive, and behavioral impairments, including cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorders. Every year, more than 5,000 patients from all regions of Kazakhstan receive rehabilitation services here.