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Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) - Bangladesh

last updated Apr 5, 2013

Overview

Implementing organization: 
Centre for Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP)
Legal Status: 
Private (not-for-profit)
Year Launched: 
1979
Stage: 
Existing/expansion stage
Income Level of Target Population: 
All income levels

Funding

Primary Source of Funding: 
Donor
Additional Source(s) of Funding: 
Government, In-kind contributions, Out-of-pocket payments, Revenue (e.g., interest on loans)

Technology

Technology Partner(s): 
Swinfen Charitable Trust in the UK

Scale

Personnel Employed: 
100<
Number of Clients Served: 
386
Number of Facilities Operated/Networked: 
5 CRP Centers
Other Measures of Scale: 
Number of in-patients services, number of surgeries, number of out patients, types of interventions and supports/products for patients, use of lab and diagnostic facilities.
Scope: 
1) Computerized base-line patient data recording system, 2) New digital x-ray machine in use since March 2010 3) Extension of hospital bed capacity for SCI patients 4) Establishment of an ICU 5) Recruitment of doctors/consultants to minimize patient overload and to ensure provision of quality service
Summary: 

The Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP) has developed into an internationally respected organization. CRP focuses on a holistic approach to rehabilitation, recognizing that all aspects of the rehabilitation process are vital for its success.

Program goals/rationale: 

  • To provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services focusing on physical, emotional, social, psychological and economic aspects.

  • To promote the development of skilled personnel in health care and rehabilitation in the country and the region.

  • To develop sub-centres in different parts of the country to expand the services for disabled people in collaboration with other organisations (NGO's, Government, self help organisations and private sector).

  • To organise and promote programmes for the prevention of disability.

  • To develop programmes for disabled children, focusing on early identification, therapeutic interventions and education.

  • To promote advocacy and networking on disability issues focusing on equalisation of opportunities for disabled people through the removal of physical and social barriers.

  • To promote empowerment of disabled people through community based services in collaboration with other organisations and social institutions (NGO's, Government, Self help organisations and private sector)

  • To promote empowerment of disabled girls and women, focusing on confidence building, education, Vocational Training and employment.

  • To raise awareness about disability issues nationally, regionally and internationally.

  • To conduct research consistent with the vision, mission and overall objectives of CRP.

  • To promote sports and recreational opportunities for disabled people.

  • To promote collaboration opportunities nationally, regionally and internationally to share experiences and expertise.

Key program components: 

The Center for Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed utilizes the following components to achieve its goals:

  • Physical rehabilitation: through medical and therapeutic interventions and the provision of appropriate mobility aids

  • Psychological rehabilitation: through counseling and sharing of experiences

  • Economic rehabilitation: through vocational re-training and assistance in securing micro-credit loans

  • Planned discharge: for a successful reintegration into the community, ensuring that the home environment is as safe and accessible as possible and that local residents are educated about disability, its causes and consequences.

The holistic nature of CRP's work is reflected in the fact that its work covers several areas of development including human rights, poverty alleviation, health care provision and education.

CRP's headquarters is in Savar with an additional three functioning sub-centres throughout Bangladesh.

  • CRP-Gonokbari is a residential vocational re-training centre for disabled women and girls

  • CRP-Gobindapur is a centre for out-patient and community based services in Sylhet Division

  • CRP-Mirpur is a thirteen-storey centre in Dhaka which provides medical, therapy and diagnostic services in addition to having several floors available for rent.

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) projects operate in 13 districts of the country. Accident and disability prevention programs include research components and aim to educate vulnerable groups on safe working and living practices. Advocacy and networking activities bring CRP's work to the attention of relevant officials and promote improved co-ordination among the many organization with which CRP works. Awareness raising and publicity campaigns inform the population of relevant issues and attempt to break down the barriers, superstitions and stigmas which prevent disabled people from enjoying equal rights and opportunities. CRP is the only organization of its kind in Bangladesh, a country with a population of 140 million. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 10% of the population in Bangladesh are disabled.

The project is funded through donations from overseas or Dhaka-based representatives of foreign agencies, as well as donations form local sources, income from commercial projects and contributions from services users.

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