The Medical Rehabilitation Centre (MRC), Kolkata, proudly hosted the 25th MRC Summit on 21st December 2025, commencing from 11:30 AM onwards at Hotel Stadel, Kolkata. The landmark summit marked a significant milestone - completing 25 years of dedicated service in rehabilitation medicine - while symbolically stepping into the 26th year of MRC’s journey of healing, innovation, and hope.
Founded by Dr. M. M. Ghatak, MRC has been a trailblazer in India’s rehabilitation landscape. At a time when rehabilitation was largely limited to addiction management, Dr. Ghatak envisioned a broader, more inclusive model of care. Under his leadership, MRC expanded rehabilitation services to address neurological, spinal, orthopedic, rheumatological, and developmental conditions, redefining standards of patient-centered and evidence-based rehabilitation.Over the past 25 years, MRC has emerged as one of India’s leading non-government rehabilitation institutes, helping countless bedridden patients regain mobility, independence, and dignity.
The 25th MRC Summit 2025 was themed “Re-establishing the Future with Virtual & Evidence-Based Rehabilitation,” reflecting MRC’s commitment to blending clinical excellence with modern technology. The summit brought together eminent doctors, academicians, and rehabilitation specialists from across the country to exchange ideas, share clinical breakthroughs, and explore the future of rehabilitation in an evolving healthcare ecosystem.
The academic sessions opened with Dr. Ravi Shankaran, Professor & Head of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Amitra Hospital, Kochi, who delivered a compelling lecture on AI and Robotics in Rehabilitation. His presentation highlighted how artificial intelligence and robotic-assisted therapies are reshaping rehabilitation outcomes and enhancing patient recovery trajectories.
A strategic and policy-oriented perspective was offered by Dr. A. K. Mukherjee, former Director General of the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre and Ex-Director General of Health Services, Government of India. His address on Health and Rehabilitation 2025 emphasized integrated healthcare planning, the growing importance of rehabilitation in public health, and the need for sustainable rehabilitation models in India.
Pain management emerged as a key focus area with in-depth scientific discussions led by Dr. Gautam Das, President of the Indian Society for Study of Pain and Director, Daradia Pain Clinic, Kolkata, along with fellow experts. Their session on TFESI vs SNRB vs Distal Sodium Channel Block in Cervical Radicular Pain offered valuable clinical insights into advanced interventional pain management techniques.
Advancements in disease-specific rehabilitation were presented by Dr. Sanjay Pandey, Professor & HOD, AIIMS Patna and Vice President of IAPMR, who shared recent rehabilitation breakthroughs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, underlining multidisciplinary approaches to long-term functional recovery.
Addressing a crucial yet often under-discussed area, Dr. Mrinal Joshi, Professor & HOD, Rehabilitation Research Centre, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Joint Director SOTTO, and Editor-in-Chief of IJPMR, delivered an impactful session on Bowel and Sexual Rehabilitation, emphasizing holistic rehabilitation beyond physical mobility.
Neurological rehabilitation took center stage with Dr. Ramesh Bhattacharya, Professor, Department of Neurology, Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, who delivered an informative lecture on Peripheral Neuropathy, focusing on early diagnosis, functional challenges, and rehabilitation strategies.
Adding to the surgical-rehabilitative interface, Dr. Jagannatha Sahoo, Professor & HOD, Department of PMR, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Odisha, spoke on Tenotomy as a Measure for Better Rehabilitation Outcomes, highlighting its role in improving mobility and functional independence in select patient populations.
Strengthening MRC’s clinical voice, Dr. Siddhartha Adhikary, Associate Consultant at MRC, spoke on post-stroke shoulder pain, sharing practical management strategies grounded in everyday rehabilitation practice.
The summit featured structured academic sessions, guest lectures, panel discussions, and concluded with cultural programs and a gala dinner, fostering professional collaboration and celebration.
The 25th MRC Summit 2025 stood as a powerful reflection of MRC’s legacy - honouring its past achievements while reaffirming its commitment to innovation, evidence-based practice, and compassionate care. As MRC steps into its 26th year, the summit reinforced its mission to continue shaping the future of rehabilitation in India and beyond.
Professor, Dept of Neurology
Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital
Kolkata
Delivered speech on Peripheral Neuropathy
Professor & HOD, PMR, Amitra Hospital, Kochi
Delivered Speech on AI Robotics in Rehabilitation
Ex-Director General, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
Ex. D.G.H.S, Govt. Of India, New Delhi
Delivered Speech On Health & Rehab,2025
President Indian Society For Study of pain
Director, Daradia pain clinic , kolkata
Delivered speech on TFESI VS SNRB VS DISTAL Sodium Channel Block In Cervical Radicular Pain
Professor & HOD
Rehabilitation Reseach Centre,
Jt. Director SOTTO, SMS Medicak College, Jaipur
Editor in Chief IJPMR
Delivered Speech on Bowel & Sexual Rehabilitation
MBBS, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Associate consultant MRC
Delivered speech on post stroke shoulder pain
Professor & HOD, Dept. Of PMR
AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Delivered speech on Tenotomy as a measure for better Rehab outcome
Professor & HOD, AIIMS, PATNA, BIHAR
Vice President Of IAPMR
Delivered speech on Rehabilitation Breakthough In RA patient
