RBSK 2.0 misses disability lens, experts flag gaps in flagship child screening programme

The programme continues with the “4Ds” framework—Defects at birth, Deficiencies, Diseases and Developmental delays—but does not explicitly include disability. The 124-page guideline document does not mention the term “disability”, raising concerns over compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.

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