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By Nigar Orujova

Azerbaijani First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva attended the opening of the Rehabilitation Center for People with Down's Syndrome in Baku on October 7.

The First Lady was informed that the center's territory in the capital city occupies a total area of one hectare, while the main and auxiliary blocks cover 7,300 square meters.

Construction of the three-storey building was initiated by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Mehriban Aliyeva reviewed the conditions created at the center.

A computer lab, speech therapy, mathematics, astronomy and other auxiliary rooms at the center have been provided with all the necessary equipment.

The main building was constructed in the form of a mushroom. The facade is decorated with windows also in the form of the mushroom.

The center has a psychology office, pre-school, biology and zoology classrooms and parent rooms. The center will include sculpture, labor, weaving, sewing, and drawing interest groups. The computer room, speech therapist offices, mathematics, astronomy classrooms, and utility rooms are also supplied with the most modern equipment.

The swimming pool is composed of two parts, designated for swimming and treatment. Cinema and theater rooms are also available in the center. The center also has a children's entertainment area, an outdoor playground and alcoves.

It was noted that the center will serve to the social and cultural rehabilitation and integration into the society of people with Down's syndrome and their families.

The First Lady, Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva viewed a performance by the Dejeller theater operating under the Down's Syndrome Association.

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation donated a bus to the Down's Syndrome Rehabilitation Center.

In late September, Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva visited the first Down's Syndrome Association in the South Caucasus opened in Baku, which was designated for up to 96 children.