Rehabilitation of 117 spinal cord injury victims

Medical rehabilitation:
Spinal cord injury is very common in Karnataka due to fall from tamarind tree, coconut tree and road traffic accidents. A total of 117 people were living with spinal cord injury in our project area. Project staff trained them on preventing pressure sores, stiffness and contracture; improve mobility, wheelchair usage, and training on bowel and bladder management. Regular follow-up by Physiotherapist, field coordinator and staff encouraged them in independent mobility. They were also integrated into available schemes and benefits and connected to SHGs and DPOs for livelihood and empowerment opportunities. In last 3 months, we have distributed 9 wheelchairs, 4 air beds, 20+ catheters, and also financial support to buy medicine for people living with spinal cord injury.

Provided relief materials for people living with spinal cord injury:
SRMAB distributed kitchen grocery materials for all people living with spinal cord injury in project area. The materials include Rice, Wheat, Dal, Cooking oil, MASK, Soap, Turmeric, and chili powder worth 1000 INR.

Relief materials for Spinal cord injury people on COVID19 Lockdown

In the wake of spurt in cases of coronavirus pandemic in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs Saturday decided to treat Covid-19 as a "notified disaster" in the middle of March 2020. Lockdown across the country made unemployment, affected income for the basic needs of life. Considering the suffering of persons with disabilities SRMAB decided to provide the Covid19 medical relief materials to promote the possible prevention and Kitchen grocery materials for ensuring the basic food needs for survival. We provided raw Food materials, washable mask, and soap for people living with spinal cord injury.

Wheelchair distribution, Physiotherapy services for spinal cord injury victims 

The wheelchair is inevitable to prevent pressure sores, promote independent mobility for people living with spinal cord injury. We provided Physiotherapy services by an experienced physiotherapist, therapy follow-up services by trained CBR Worker, urinary catheter, and a wheelchair for people living with spinal cord injury.

Mr. Ellwgowda, An experience of “Rehabilitation through innovative intervention”
Mr. Ellegowa, a student had a spinal cord injury and become bedridden. However, his passion to study is not stopped because of spinal cord injury. Mr. Siddegowda, CBR coordinator identified him, provided physiotherapy, an outdoor wheelchair, and counseled him to continue the studies. His college is nearly 2-kilometer distance from the hostel, as a continuous on-going evaluation, we found he can perform better with two wheelchairs. We have trained Mr. Ellegowda with an indoor wheelchair and outdoor wheelchair separately and both together. Presently, Mr. Ellegowda independently moving around with two wheelchairs in all environments.

Mr. Krishnamurthy – a motivated computer teacher believes in “Education for empowerment”

Mr. Krishnamurthy had a spinal cord injury and project identified and supported for medical rehabilitation. Presently, Mr. Krishnamurthy serving as a DPO president in Malavalli Taluk and Trainer in SRMAB Computer center. He is an inspirational teacher who believes in “Education for empowerment” and trains differently-abled people on computer skills.