President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, together with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, toured the National Children's Rehabilitation Center in Astana. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to the Akorda press service, the distinguished guests were introduced to the procedure for providing comprehensive assistance to children with developmental disorders.
The King and Queen of Belgium were briefed on modern methods of medical, psychological-pedagogical rehabilitation and social adaptation aimed at developing communication skills, cognitive abilities, and independent action in children with special needs. Individual recovery programs also use robotic rehabilitation technology.
"In the center's work, special attention is paid to social integration and creating conditions for children to live a full life without being left out of society," the statement said.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde talked with the children, their parents, and medical staff, and took part in an interactive program. Afterwards, the guests left a commemorative entry in the Book of Honorary Guests.
The National Children's Rehabilitation Center provides comprehensive assistance to children with psychoneurological diseases, speech, cognitive development, and behavioral disorders, including those with cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorders. Every year, rehabilitation services are provided to more than 5,000 patients from all regions of Kazakhstan.