ABU DHABI
Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination welcomed a high-level delegation representing the Sverdlovsk Region in the Russian Federation, accompanied by a delegation from Ural Federal University
Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination welcomed a high-level delegation representing the Sverdlovsk Region in the Russian Federation, accompanied by a delegation from Ural Federal University. The delegation visited the organization for three days to learn about its experience in caring for and rehabilitating individuals with determination. The visit also included training on the cognitive neuro-psychological scale for children and familiarization with the educational, rehabilitative, psychological, and social healthcare services provided by the organization.
The discussions during the visit encompassed the development of existing collaboration between the organization and the university, including their participation in the upcoming Autism Conference in April and the International Rehabilitation Conference in September of the current year. The delegation was received by His Excellency Abdullah Abdulali Al-Humaidan, the Secretary-General of the organization, and several of its leaders.
His Excellency Abdullah Abdulali Al-Humaidan, the Secretary-General of Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, welcomed the delegation from the Sverdlovsk Region and the university, praising the ongoing collaboration between the organization and the university in the fields of artificial intelligence, the establishment of psychological and neurological diagnostic labs in the organization, exchange of academic materials, publications, and other scientific information. Additionally, the collaboration extends to joint research projects and educational cooperation in master's programs, providing additional education to train specialists in psychology according to the organization's needs.
The visiting delegation was provided with a brief explanation of the organization and the services it offers to various categories of individuals with determination, along with the significant support provided by the leadership of the United Arab Emirates for these groups. The presentation highlighted the organization's commitment, under the guidance and supervision of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of the Organization, to implement the visionary directives by working towards providing the highest standards of care and rehabilitation for these categories. The organization also emphasized its efforts to attract the best global technologies and experiences in this field.
Within the framework of the strategic partnership and bilateral cooperation between the institution and the Ural Federal University of Russia, the institution organized a three-day training program at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi for psychological specialists from the institution's staff on the neuro-psychological diagnosis scale for children, presented by Professor Sergei Kiseliev, head of the Brain Development and Neural Cognition Laboratory at the Ural Federal University. The main objective of the training is to introduce the neuro-psychological approach to assisting children, developed by the internationally recognized Russian psychologist, Alexander Luria.
Mr. Pavel Vladimirovich Krikov, Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region, who accompanied the university delegation as the head of a high-level delegation from the region, said: "The visit is another step towards enhancing cooperation between the Sverdlovsk Region in the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates." He extended an invitation to the Secretary-General and a delegation from the organization to participate in the "SOCIO" forum, scheduled to be held in Yekaterinburg from May 13 to 18 under the auspices of the Sverdlovsk Region government. The forum is dedicated to comprehensive rehabilitation issues for individuals with determination and will bring together prominent experts from Russia and around the world. Additionally, a meeting of children's ombudsmen from Russian regions will be held on the sidelines of the forum, addressing social upbringing issues for children with determination.
He expressed his welcome to the participation and transfer of the unique experience and expertise of the Sverdlovsk Region in implementing advanced integration techniques with the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination. This is achieved through the implementation of international humanitarian projects in this field. Krikov mentioned that individuals with determination represent enormous human potential that has not been fully explored, despite the fact that their percentage varies from one country to another. He clarified that everyone is aware that the main problems facing these groups are feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
He said, "In many companies, when individuals with determination are part of a business project team, the entire workflow adapts to these individuals, helping reduce professional fatigue for their colleagues at work." This confirms that their presence stimulates the entire workforce to increase productivity.
Professor Sergei Kiseliev affirmed that the neuro-psychological approach to assisting children, developed by the Russian psychologist Alexander Luria, contributes to improving understanding of brain development by aiding in comprehending how children's brains evolve and how this impacts their behavior and cognitive abilities. It can help specialists identify the problems and challenges children face in brain development. The neuro-psychological approach can assist professionals in the caregiving field by providing effective strategies and methods to aid children experiencing delays in brain development or specific cognitive disorders.
During the visit, members of the visiting delegation received a brief introductory presentation accompanied by illustrative slides about the strategic projects, plans, and programs of Zayed Higher Organization. The presentation covered the services provided to various categories of people of determination across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, including citizens and residents. The high-level delegation from the Sverdlovsk Region included Pavel Krikov, Deputy Governor of the Region and Head of the Delegation, Vyacheslav Yarin, Minister of International Relations and External Economy, Leonid Rapoport, Minister of Sports, Denis Demidov, Deputy Minister of Healthcare in the Region, along with Anna Antropova, Advisor to the Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region, Anna Michina, Senior Specialist in the Second International Department of the Ministry of International Relations and External Economy, and Andrei Markovich, Senior Specialist in the International Protocol Department of the Ministry of International Relations and External Economy for the Region.
The delegation from the Ural Federal University included Viktor Anatolyevich Koksharov, the Dean of the Ural Federal University, Sergey Tushin, the Vice President of the University for International Relations, Elvira Simaniok, the Director of the Ural Humanities Institute at the University, Sergey Yurievich Kiseliov, an Associate Professor at the Ural Humanities Institute, and the Head of the Brain Development and Neural Perception Laboratory. Dmitry Chernokhov, the Deputy Director of the Ural Humanities Institute, Sergei Mazurkevich - CEO of Ural Mining Company, Andrei Kavkazskiy - CEO of ILEGAL Consulting, and Nina Ruchkina - General Manager of NINA RUCHKINA Fashion House LLC.
The visiting delegation learned about the comprehensive assessment procedures and steps taken by Zayed Higher Organization for individuals with various disabilities. They also explored the healthcare management services by visiting the Intelligent Robotic Rehabilitation Lab, the first fully integrated lab in the Middle East for treatment and rehabilitation located at the organization's headquarters. The lab houses a total of eleven therapeutic devices, utilizing cutting-edge global technologies in computer-controlled and robot-assisted treatment.
The visit included the hydrotherapy pool, which is one of the most advanced therapeutic facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The delegation also visited the therapeutic horse riding center, which is equipped according to European standards for this type of therapy and provides services to people with disabilities through training and treatment using horse riding.
The delegation from the Sverdlovsk Region and the Ural Federal University visited the vocational training and production center for people with disabilities located in Al Bahiya area. The center includes workshops and vocational rehabilitation programs, including sewing workshops for girls and boys. Additionally, the delegation visited specialized workshops such as the chocolate-making workshop branded "Al Nahla" run by people with disabilities, the 3D printing workshop, and a dairy factory where five disabled women from the institution work under the slogan "Made in the Emirates". The dairy factory aims to meet the daily production requirements of various dairy products, store goat's milk for future production, and facilitate production processes using advanced programming.
The discussions during the visit encompassed the development of existing collaboration between the organization and the university, including their participation in the upcoming Autism Conference in April and the International Rehabilitation Conference in September of the current year. The delegation was received by His Excellency Abdullah Abdulali Al-Humaidan, the Secretary-General of the organization, and several of its leaders.
His Excellency Abdullah Abdulali Al-Humaidan, the Secretary-General of Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, welcomed the delegation from the Sverdlovsk Region and the university, praising the ongoing collaboration between the organization and the university in the fields of artificial intelligence, the establishment of psychological and neurological diagnostic labs in the organization, exchange of academic materials, publications, and other scientific information. Additionally, the collaboration extends to joint research projects and educational cooperation in master's programs, providing additional education to train specialists in psychology according to the organization's needs.
The visiting delegation was provided with a brief explanation of the organization and the services it offers to various categories of individuals with determination, along with the significant support provided by the leadership of the United Arab Emirates for these groups. The presentation highlighted the organization's commitment, under the guidance and supervision of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of the Organization, to implement the visionary directives by working towards providing the highest standards of care and rehabilitation for these categories. The organization also emphasized its efforts to attract the best global technologies and experiences in this field.
Within the framework of the strategic partnership and bilateral cooperation between the institution and the Ural Federal University of Russia, the institution organized a three-day training program at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi for psychological specialists from the institution's staff on the neuro-psychological diagnosis scale for children, presented by Professor Sergei Kiseliev, head of the Brain Development and Neural Cognition Laboratory at the Ural Federal University. The main objective of the training is to introduce the neuro-psychological approach to assisting children, developed by the internationally recognized Russian psychologist, Alexander Luria.
Mr. Pavel Vladimirovich Krikov, Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region, who accompanied the university delegation as the head of a high-level delegation from the region, said: "The visit is another step towards enhancing cooperation between the Sverdlovsk Region in the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates." He extended an invitation to the Secretary-General and a delegation from the organization to participate in the "SOCIO" forum, scheduled to be held in Yekaterinburg from May 13 to 18 under the auspices of the Sverdlovsk Region government. The forum is dedicated to comprehensive rehabilitation issues for individuals with determination and will bring together prominent experts from Russia and around the world. Additionally, a meeting of children's ombudsmen from Russian regions will be held on the sidelines of the forum, addressing social upbringing issues for children with determination.
He expressed his welcome to the participation and transfer of the unique experience and expertise of the Sverdlovsk Region in implementing advanced integration techniques with the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination. This is achieved through the implementation of international humanitarian projects in this field. Krikov mentioned that individuals with determination represent enormous human potential that has not been fully explored, despite the fact that their percentage varies from one country to another. He clarified that everyone is aware that the main problems facing these groups are feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
He said, "In many companies, when individuals with determination are part of a business project team, the entire workflow adapts to these individuals, helping reduce professional fatigue for their colleagues at work." This confirms that their presence stimulates the entire workforce to increase productivity.
Professor Sergei Kiseliev affirmed that the neuro-psychological approach to assisting children, developed by the Russian psychologist Alexander Luria, contributes to improving understanding of brain development by aiding in comprehending how children's brains evolve and how this impacts their behavior and cognitive abilities. It can help specialists identify the problems and challenges children face in brain development. The neuro-psychological approach can assist professionals in the caregiving field by providing effective strategies and methods to aid children experiencing delays in brain development or specific cognitive disorders.
During the visit, members of the visiting delegation received a brief introductory presentation accompanied by illustrative slides about the strategic projects, plans, and programs of Zayed Higher Organization. The presentation covered the services provided to various categories of people of determination across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, including citizens and residents. The high-level delegation from the Sverdlovsk Region included Pavel Krikov, Deputy Governor of the Region and Head of the Delegation, Vyacheslav Yarin, Minister of International Relations and External Economy, Leonid Rapoport, Minister of Sports, Denis Demidov, Deputy Minister of Healthcare in the Region, along with Anna Antropova, Advisor to the Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region, Anna Michina, Senior Specialist in the Second International Department of the Ministry of International Relations and External Economy, and Andrei Markovich, Senior Specialist in the International Protocol Department of the Ministry of International Relations and External Economy for the Region.
The delegation from the Ural Federal University included Viktor Anatolyevich Koksharov, the Dean of the Ural Federal University, Sergey Tushin, the Vice President of the University for International Relations, Elvira Simaniok, the Director of the Ural Humanities Institute at the University, Sergey Yurievich Kiseliov, an Associate Professor at the Ural Humanities Institute, and the Head of the Brain Development and Neural Perception Laboratory. Dmitry Chernokhov, the Deputy Director of the Ural Humanities Institute, Sergei Mazurkevich - CEO of Ural Mining Company, Andrei Kavkazskiy - CEO of ILEGAL Consulting, and Nina Ruchkina - General Manager of NINA RUCHKINA Fashion House LLC.
The visiting delegation learned about the comprehensive assessment procedures and steps taken by Zayed Higher Organization for individuals with various disabilities. They also explored the healthcare management services by visiting the Intelligent Robotic Rehabilitation Lab, the first fully integrated lab in the Middle East for treatment and rehabilitation located at the organization's headquarters. The lab houses a total of eleven therapeutic devices, utilizing cutting-edge global technologies in computer-controlled and robot-assisted treatment.
The visit included the hydrotherapy pool, which is one of the most advanced therapeutic facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The delegation also visited the therapeutic horse riding center, which is equipped according to European standards for this type of therapy and provides services to people with disabilities through training and treatment using horse riding.
The delegation from the Sverdlovsk Region and the Ural Federal University visited the vocational training and production center for people with disabilities located in Al Bahiya area. The center includes workshops and vocational rehabilitation programs, including sewing workshops for girls and boys. Additionally, the delegation visited specialized workshops such as the chocolate-making workshop branded "Al Nahla" run by people with disabilities, the 3D printing workshop, and a dairy factory where five disabled women from the institution work under the slogan "Made in the Emirates". The dairy factory aims to meet the daily production requirements of various dairy products, store goat's milk for future production, and facilitate production processes using advanced programming.
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