Manila, Feb. 19 -- A health professional in the region lauded the Samar provincial government for establishing the Center for Developmental Pediatrics (CDP) that will provide professional and medical intervention for children with special needs.

Having a facility that will cater to children with special needs is very important for the region, according to Dr. Sheryll Banez Palami, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and consultant at the Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC).

"Although we already have this at the EVMC, this is not enough," Palami said, adding the medical facility cannot fully cater to the needs of children with special needs considering that they need special treatment and care.

The CDP, launched by the provinc...