Infinite Ability

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Infinite Ability
Founded2011
TypeDisability Organization
Location
Key people
Dr Satendra Singh
WebsiteInfinite Ability

Infinite Ability is a special interest group on disability within the

University of Delhi). It was founded by Dr Satendra Singh in 2011.[1][2][3][4] The main purpose behind the formation of the group was the promotion and coordination among medical persons with disabilities of medical humanitarian approaches that would focus on four competency-based learning objectives of narrative medicine: graphic medicine; interpersonal and communication skills; patient care, and professionalism.[5]

The mission of the group is to explore disability through

The workshop by Partho Bhowmick was followed by a two-week-long exhibition of photographs taken by visually impaired in accessible format.

Blind with Camera workshop done by Partho Bhowmick and organised by Infinite Ability at New Delhi.

Dr Satendra Singh,[9] founder of the group and Coordinator of the Enabling Unit, challenged the erroneous correlation of Jonas Salk's birthday with World Polio Day. His publication in the journal 'Vaccine' clears the air with appropriate references and contributes to correction of literature.[10] His persistent advocacy also lead Medical Council of India to send directives to all the medical institutions in India to make the medical institutions 'accessible' to persons with disabilities.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Imply versus Infer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  2. ^ "A Fighter says it all-A TV interview of founder of Infinite Ability on P7 news channel". YouTube. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Survivor's story: Dr Satendra Singh's journey [World Polio Day Special]". Health Me Up [Times Internet Limited]. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Impossible is nothing when it comes to the specially abled". Deccan Herald. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  5. PMID 22515781
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  6. . Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. ^ "They capture the world in their mind's eye". The Times of India. 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Photography, a collegiate passion". Asian Age. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Man of Infinite Ability". The Times of India.
  10. PMID 23219693
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  11. ^ "MCI asks all medical institutions to be 'accessible'". The Hindu. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

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