In his inaugural address, Shri Hibi Eden stated that large-scale awareness is essential among the general public and policymakers regarding such invisible illnesses. He also stressed that the needs to allocate more funds to schemes under the Kerala Social Security Mission (KSSM) to ensure uninterrupted access to medicines and treatment support for more patients.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Joseph Sunny, Secretary, All India Occupational Therapists’ Association and the Patron of the MS Harmony group demanded that the procedures for obtaining disability certificates be made fully online and simplified, similar to the mechanisms implemented during the COVID-19 period. He noted that this would help neurological patients with invisible conditions access their eligible benefits without any hassles.
“Beyond merely ensuring treatment aid, the ultimate goal of MS Harmony is to transform Kerala into India’s first ‘Invisible Disability Friendly State’ through structural policy modifications and continuous efforts,” stated the office bearers. MS Harmony President Dipu T. Thomas reaffirmed this vision as the core objective of the initiative.
Dr. Sruthi S. Nair, Dr. Sureshkumar R, Dr. A.A. Harish, Dr. Neethu Suresh, Dr. B. Raghunath, Dr. V.T. Haridas, Dr. Chandu P, Dr. Mathew Abraham, Rajiv Ambat, Dr. Vivek, Rohan Joseph Mathew spoke during the event.