World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day observed with theme 'Family: The Heart of Care'
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities observed World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day on 7 September 2025 with the theme 'Family: The Heart of Care'.
Summary
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) observed World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day on 7 September 2025, with the theme 'Family: The Heart of Care'. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare, progressive disorder that causes gradual weakening of the muscles; it mainly affects children and progressively impacts mobility, breathing and heart function. The department's national institutes and Composite Regional Centres held awareness programmes, including at SVNIRTAR Cuttack, NILD Kolkata, ISLRTC New Delhi and CRCs in Jaipur, Tripura, Nellore and Rajnandgaon.
Key facts
- Day
- World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day, 7 Sep (annual)
- Theme 2025
- Family: The Heart of Care
- Observed by
- DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
- About DMD
- Rare progressive muscle-weakening disorder; mainly affects children; impacts mobility, breathing, heart
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What was the theme of World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day 2025, observed by DEPwD on 7 September?
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Correct answer: B — Family: The Heart of Care
DEPwD observed the day with the theme 'Family: The Heart of Care'.