Academics and Training

SIRC’s multidisciplinary staff members are very active in training and skill development. SIRC regularly offers one-day and three-day hands-on training courses for healthcare professionals throughout the country desiring to improve their clinical knowledge and practical skills related to caring for individuals with SCI. Additionally, SIRC staff are actively engaged in program and policy development at the national and international level, working with Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population, International Spinal Cord Society, Cochrane Rehabilitation, and the World Health Organization. SIRC has been actively involved in clinical exchange programs at home and abroad.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellowship Program

SISN-SIRC is taking a step ahead in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) in Nepal.
Recognizing the existence of a significant gap in rehabilitation services in our country, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) and Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre has initiated a collaboration to address the shortage of trained rehabilitation professionals.

The collaboration brings forth a two-year fellowship program in PMR which has been approved by Nepal Medical Council (NMC).

The program started on August 17, with two fellows: Dr. Prashanna Napit, who has expertise in dermatology, and Dr. Smriti Shrestha, a general practitioner. Both fellows aim to make the best out of this opportunity and explore rehabilitation facilities, services for spinal cord injury, brain injury, and stroke.

A three day workshop and orientation for the program’s curriculum development was conducted from 11 to 13 August 2024, at PAHS.

Academics and Training