PANAJI
Following multiple complaints received from persons with disabilities (PwDs) regarding inadequate and inappropriate support by caretakers, the State government held first-ever Awareness and Sensitization Session for Caretaker Agencies and Home Nursing Schools in Goa.
The event, organized by the State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, brought together 15 participants representing various caretaker agencies and home nursing institutions from across Goa. The session featured insightful addresses and lived experiences shared by prominent voices in the disability sector.
The session sparked meaningful dialogue on the mutual responsibilities of caregivers and service users, emphasizing the importance of trust, empathy, and tailored support. Participants unanimously agreed that caretakers must be equipped with both technical skills and emotional understanding to provide truly inclusive care.
Key outcomes of the session included a collective commitment by agencies to integrate disability sensitization into their training curricula and a proposal to establish a unified, government-regulated platform for caretaker agencies to ensure service quality, accountability, and consistency across the state.
Commissioner Guruprasad Pawaskar remarked, “This is just the beginning. We are committed to organizing similar sensitization sessions for all caretaker agencies and home nursing schools to ensure persons with disabilities receive the best possible care".
He said that the sensitization session represents a significant milestone in the journey towards a more compassionate and inclusive Goa—one where persons with disabilities are treated with the dignity, independence, and respect they rightfully deserve.
