There are altogether 11 schools across the Maldives that provide education opportunity for children with disabilities. Out of the 11 schools three are in Male’ and eight are in six different atolls. The three schools that enrol children with disabilities in Male’ are: Jamaluddin School with 36 students (three classrooms); Ghiyaasuddin School with 43 students and Imaduddin School with 48 students. Kulhudhuffushi (Haa Dhaal), Komandoo (Shaviyani), Mulaku (Meemu), Hithadhoo (Seenu), Fares Maathoda (Gaafu Dhaal), Thinadhoo (Gaafu Dhaal), Naifaru (Lhaviyani) and Hinaavaru (Lhaviyani) have one class in each island providing access for children with disabilities. The Care Development Center in Male’ run by Care Society is also an education facility and has 48 registered children. Screening of school age children for disabilities has been completed in 16 atolls of the Maldives (EDC 2009). In 2007, Education Development Center (EDC) undertook screening for under five children in Haa Dhaalu, Lhaviyani, Meemu, Faafu and Seenu Atoll. In 2008, screening was expanded to school age children and information was gathered for all under 18 children in Haa Alifu, Shaviyani, Raa, Baa, Gaafu Alif and Gaafu Dhaalu by EDC with assistance from UNICEF. In 2009, screening was conducted by EDC in Laamu, Thaa, Gnaviyani, Alifu Dhaal and Noonu Atoll. The Government provides approved essential psychotropic drugs free of charge to registered psychiatric patients. In April 2009 there were 1,150 registered psychiatric patients. Registration forms for mental illnesses are available from Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), atoll hospitals, health centres, and the Ministry of Health and Family. The registration form has a section to be completed by a medical doctor and this section is to be a filled by a psychiatrist residing in Male’. When the original of the registration form, completed and signed by a psychiatrist is sent to the Ministry, then registration card is issued within three days. If the registration form is not signed by a psychiatrist then the form is sent to IGMH for endorsement by a psychiatrist. Such endorsement takes about a week. If IGMH requires the applicant to have a consultation with a psychiatrist and there is no psychiatrist resident in the atoll, the applicant will have to travel to Male’ at his/her own costs. A formal list of essential psychotropic medicines is available. These medicines include antipsychotics, anxiolytics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers and antiepileptic drugs. The ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 7.2 Free medications ... 47