His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Hail Region, patronized today the annual ceremony of the Association for Children With Disabilities for 2024, held at the King Salman Center for the Care of Children with Disabilities in Hail. The ceremony was attended by a number of officials and prominent figures, including Assistant Deputy Governor for Development Affairs Eng. Emad Al-Sobhi and the director-general of the Hail branch of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Freih Al-Ayad.

The event opened with His Highness inaugurating a recreation hall for children with disabilities, where he toured the facility and its activities. He also visited the physiotherapy hall, a wheelchair-experience corner, and the corners set up by participating organizations.

Prince Abdulaziz launched a new initiative called "Sara and Her Friends," aimed at providing comprehensive treatment services for 32 children with disabilities. Businessman Fayez bin Hamoud Al-Muajjil announced he would sponsor the care of 15 children under the initiative, reflecting strong community engagement with this humanitarian effort.

In his remarks at the ceremony, Issa Al-Hulayyan, a board member of the Association for Children With Disabilities, spoke of the association's more than 40 years of work, made possible by the support of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince. He also reviewed the achievements of the association's Hail center during 2024, noting it had provided advanced services through specialized clinics, physiotherapy, special education, speech therapy and psychological therapy sessions.

The center's 2024 service figures:

  • 5,320 physiotherapy sessions.
  • 2,411 occupational therapy sessions.
  • 7,542 special education sessions.
  • 3,654 speech therapy sessions.
  • 1,102 psychological therapy and behavioral training sessions.
  • 150 children served across the various specialized clinics.

The event also included a video showcasing the center's achievements, a musical performance by children with disabilities, and the honoring of supporting organizations, along with commemorative photos with the children.

In his closing remarks, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud praised the efforts of the Association for Children With Disabilities in caring for and rehabilitating people of determination, commending everyone involved and the public- and private-sector supporters, and called for continued support for this valued group in society.