Omneyat

Omneyat is a Bahrain-based charity promoting evidence based practice in the treatment of autism and developmental delays. Their aim is threefold: to provide direct treatment sponsorship to underprivileged children and families, disseminate timely, and scientifically sound information, and combat unsubstantiated, and false information about autism and its treatment, and lastly to facilitate professional training in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and child therapy according to professional guidelines. The foundation is entirely volunteer run and supported by donations of individuals, corporations and private families.

  • Organisation type Foundation
  • Year founded 2018
  • Headquartered Manama
  • Registration Bahrain
  • Website https://omneyat.org/

Related sustainable development goals

  • Good Health and Well-Being
  • Reduced Inequalities

Focus areas

Focus sectors

  • Health
    • Diseases and conditions
      • Brain and nervous system disorders
        • Autism
    • Health care quality
  • Humanitarian
    • Special population support

Focus populations

  • People with intellectual disabilities

Focus geographies

  • Middle East
    • Bahrain

Programmes

  • Capacity Building for Professionals
    Facilitate international credentialing in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) for local professionals.
  • Research
    Disseminating timely, and scientifically sound information, and combating unsubstantiated, and false information about autism and its treatment.
  • Treatment
    Providing direct treatment sponsorship to underprivileged children and families.

Financials

Funding model

  • Pro bono services
    • Pro bono medical services
    • Pro bono advocacy services
  • Programme related investment
  • Volunteering

Operations

Board members

  • Abdulla Fakhro, Vice President
  • Andreas Buelow, Member
  • Carla Saliba, Marketing Chair
  • Fatima Alhasan, President
  • Fawzieh Kiwan, Community Projects Chair
  • Husain AlQaseer, Treasurer
  • Ingy Alireza, Clinical Chair
  • Wiebke Buelow, Secretary

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