EVENT - 2018 / BANGLADESH

Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) observed the 3rd International Spinal Cord Injury Day on 5th September 2018 successfully with the slogan "Stop Spinal Cord Injury" along with other countries of the world. The day started with a rally at 8:00 am where more than 150 people with spinal cord injury joined. Other events throughout the day include:

• Human chain to raise awareness
• Inclusive Cultural Programme
• Discussion session
• Experience sharing by persons with SCI
• Distribution of Assistive devices among SCI patients
• Friendly Wheel Chair Basketball match

Mr. Hedayetullah Al Mamoon, Chairman, Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF) was present as the chief guest. Dr Fazlul Huq, Senior Consultant, Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon, Square Hospital Bangladesh; Dr. Syeed Uddin Helal, Head of CRP's Medical Services Wing; Professor Dr. Md. Omar Ali Sarkar, Principal, BHPI, and Anwar Hossain, General Secretary, Spinal Cord Injuries Development Association (SCIDAB) were present as Special Guests. The programme was chaired by Md. Shafiq-ul Islam, Executive Director, CRP.

The full programme was live telecasted on CRP's official facebook page with the following link https://www.facebook.com/CRP.org/