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Any disease can be treated with medical care, but only a few medical organisations have the ability to heal a patient from within, fostering hope and promoting full recovery. While medicine and proper treatment can address physical ailments, long-term illness often takes a toll on mental health, leaving scars that linger. That’s why it’s crucial to heal both the body and the soul. For the past 25 years, this has been the mission of the Medical Rehabilitation Center (MRC). MRC has been freeing patients from chronic illnesses while instilling hope and resilience within them.
As a leader in integrated team-based inpatient and daycare rehabilitation in Eastern India, MRC has earned a reputation for its seamless medico-surgical integration and rigorous evidence-based rehabilitation tracking. Specialising in the rehabilitation of rheumatological and neuro-orthopaedic patients, MRC marks its 25th anniversary this year with pride and a continued commitment to excellence.
Twenty-five years ago, rehabilitation in India was primarily associated with treating addiction. Despite its global recognition, the concept was largely unfamiliar in India. This changed when the Medical Rehabilitation Center (MRC) in Kolkata introduced pioneering rehab centres focused on neuro-orthopaedic and rheumatology patients in the non-government sector.
Dr. Ghatak, a young specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, recognized the urgent need for comprehensive services for patients suffering from strokes, brain or spinal injuries, cerebral palsy, and chronic pain syndromes. With the number of such patients rising, especially in Eastern India and West Bengal, Dr. Ghatak pursued his vision despite financial challenges. In 2001, after months of relentless effort, he opened a full-fledged indoor rehabilitation clinic.
In its early years, MRC faced significant challenges proving the efficacy of its treatments, but it demonstrated that even patients deemed beyond hope could regain a quality of life once thought unattainable. Today, as MRC celebrates its 25th anniversary, it stands as a place of inspiration and healing, having transformed the landscape of rehabilitation in India.
At the MRC, rehabilitation is more than just a treatment—it’s a journey towards a renewed life. With a commitment to addressing complex conditions such as hemiplegia, cerebral palsy, spastic paresis, transverse myelitis, post-brain injury and other disabilities, MRC offers a holistic approach to recovery.
Each week, a collaborative discussion involving all specialities of the rehab team, guided by PMR doctors, carefully evaluates and plans patient treatment. This innovative group analysis and planning for the next course of the rehab program indeed enhances recovery by addressing ongoing issues and strategizing future rehab steps.
In recognition of these groundbreaking efforts, MRC, TRA General Hospital Kolkata, has been honoured with the Swasthya Samman Award 2024 by ABP Ananda. This prestigious accolade highlights its outstanding contributions to comprehensive medical rehabilitation, solidifying its reputation as one of the leading neuro-rehabilitation centres in Kolkata.
On November 30, 2024, the Medical Rehabilitation Center (MRC) is hosting a distinguished academic summit featuring some of the most renowned doctors from across India. This pivotal event will spotlight the latest advancements and developments in rehabilitation, rheumatology, and neuro-orthopaedic challenges, reflecting MRC’s commitment to advancing medical knowledge and practice.
The summit will bring together nearly 150 specialists, including experts in PMR, rheumatology, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, and neurology, as well as postgraduate trainees and general practitioners. The conference will offer an extensive program covering updated insights into rheumatology, neuroscience, and surgical practices, with a focus on evidence-based multidisciplinary rehab integration.
Attendees will benefit from a range of sessions, including a keynote oration from MRC that will detail its journey and practices over the past 25 years. The summit will also feature multi-speciality panel discussions on rehabilitation, with contributions from leading national faculties in PMR, orthopaedics, and rheumatology.
The summit will be honored by the presence of an esteemed gathering of prominent medical professionals from our state and across the country, adding both prestige and inspiration to the event. Notable guests attending include:
Professor Dept. of PMR, NIMHANS, Bangalore
Professor & Head Dept. of PMR Member Secretary: Medical Board AIIMS Patna F/I Gym DMS (AYUSH -PMR) AIIMS PATNA. Secretary, IAPMR President, BAPMR.
President National Knee & Hip Joint Replacement Foundation Chairman / Head Department of Joint Replacement & Orthopaedics Primus Super Speciality Hospital 2, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi
Senior Prof. PMR, AIIMS, New Delhi
Vice President and acting President of IAPMR. Former President of Kerala Chapter of IAPMR
Professor and HOD, Dept. of PMR, Regional Institute of Medical Science, Imphal
Professor and Head, Department of PMR AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar
Director, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow(U.P.)
Executive Director and CEO AIIMS PATNA.
