TEHRAN — The 2nd International Specialized Exhibition of Disabled Rehabilitation Industries, Equipment and Services will be held in Tehran on December 6 to 9.

The event will be held on the occasion of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, in association with Iran’s Welfare Organization and Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

The exhibition which centers around rehabilitation equipment and services offered to the people with disabilities can open up a favorable opportunity for interacting with other countries, setting the scene for future success and being able to move towards domestically produced equipment.

The event also aims at raising awareness among people with disabilities and their families about services they can get and the available rehabilitation equipment, both home-grown and imported.

Moreover, the event creates an opportunity for more direct and better interaction between people suffering from disabilities, manufacturers, doctors, experts and others active in the field of rehabilitation and ultimately promoting healthcare services and improving persons with disabilities social and private quality of life.

Visitors can benefit from free of charge workshops, seminars, classes, counselling sessions and services which will be held on the sidelines of the exhibition.

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