Foster mom who adopted child with special needs awarded Inspirational Caregiver of the Year
When Madam Salinah Parsiri cradled the infant in her arms, it was love at first sight.
Hence they no longer take Humairah to the beach, onto the MRT train, or into shopping malls so she would not be overwhelmed.Although she has special needs, Madam Salinah treats her like any of her other children and works hard to meet her needs. She hopes that Humairah will grow to be an independent adult and contribute back to society.
Madam Salinah was one of the recipients of the Singapore Health Inspirational Patient and Caregiver Awards 2023 organised by SingHealth on Monday. As Sophie is the only child living in Singapore with this condition, Ms Ng had to learn how to care for her through trial and error. Over the past three years, Ms Ng has worked closely with specialists from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital as they navigate various courses of action to treat Sophie’s condition.
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