Spinal cord injury is very common among male in Karnataka due to falling from tamarind tree, coconut tree, and road traffic accidents. Unfortunately, most of the spinal cord injury people are the earning member of the family. Poverty is a major problem in spinal cord injury families. SRMAB CBR Project works in rural areas of Karnataka towards promoting inclusive development of persons with disabilities. The project provides a wheelchair, water bed, physiotherapy services, and necessary medicine.
People in rural area have poor access to rehabilitation services. Spinal cord injuries need an acute hospitalization, medical and surgical treatment which is very expensive in nature. Person affected by spinal cord will back to home with no idea about disability schemes, medical rehabilitation facilities. The family members also spent time on care giving the spinal cord injury which leads to more socio-economic issues.
1. This project promote the house visit by CBR volunteer who provide counseling, educate about medial certificate, disability certificate, pension, scheme and benefits. 2. This project physiotherapist will train the spinal cord injury on rehabilitation and daily activities and also train the care giver. 3. This project provides necessary medial aids, rehabilitation aids and financial support for the medical and socio-economic rehabilitation of person affected by spinal cord injury.
As a result of this project, Person affected by spinal cord injury will live independently without pressure sores. He /She will actively participate in social events and income generation activities. Family members will be spending less time in care giving and concentrate on their own income generation activities. The socio-economic status of person affected by spinal cord injury will be empowered.
