The distance was 2.5 Km, I was able to cover the finish line in 18min and 36 sec.
My main cause to run in the Marathon was to encourage and motivate wheelchair users.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Delhi Marathon 2008: Wheelchair Event
There were more than 30 wheelchair participants among 25,000 others got there early this morning to run for a cause in the Delhi Marathon 2008. It was my first time to be one of them, when I started I never thought that I would be the first one who crossed the finish line within minimum time. As soon as I got there on finish line the media and lots of other people were cheering for me. It was nice to see the media attension on me and appreciation from the people.
The distance was 2.5 Km, I was able to cover the finish line in 18min and 36 sec.
My main cause to run in the Marathon was to encourage and motivate wheelchair users.
The distance was 2.5 Km, I was able to cover the finish line in 18min and 36 sec.
My main cause to run in the Marathon was to encourage and motivate wheelchair users.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
2nd Annual Symposium on Active Rehabilitation for people with Spinal Cord Injury
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) is pleased to invite rehabilitation professionals to participate in the “2nd Annual Symposium on Active Rehabilitation for people with Spinal Cord Injury 2008”. Active Rehabilitation (AR) is grassroots transfer of practical life and social skills from experienced, active wheelchair users to newly disabled and/or less empowered wheelchair users in their communities. Active Rehabilitation results in improved quality of life through promotion of health, self-confidence, mobility, rights and independence. AR is especially needed in those countries where people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have limited access to rehabilitation as well as education or vocational training after the injury.
The target audience will be all the rehab professionals such as Occupational and Physical therapists, Assistive Technologists, Special Educators, Social Workers, and all the Rehab services providers. The symposium will be a great opportunity for the upcoming professionals to learn about the recent advance techniques.
The symposium will be held on Oct. 24th, 2008 for professionals and Active Rehabilitation Camp would be held on October 25th only for wheelchair users.
Registration is currently open for professionals up to October 20th, 2008. The registration fee including hands of workshop is Rs. 500 by cash only. Participants will be provided certificate of participation, registration kit and lunch coupons. For wheelchair users its free.
We look forward to see you on October 24th, 2008. For further details please contact Mr. Nekram Upadhyay at 011-4225 5377, email: assistivetech@isiconline.org or visit at http://www.isiconline.org/
The target audience will be all the rehab professionals such as Occupational and Physical therapists, Assistive Technologists, Special Educators, Social Workers, and all the Rehab services providers. The symposium will be a great opportunity for the upcoming professionals to learn about the recent advance techniques.
The symposium will be held on Oct. 24th, 2008 for professionals and Active Rehabilitation Camp would be held on October 25th only for wheelchair users.
Registration is currently open for professionals up to October 20th, 2008. The registration fee including hands of workshop is Rs. 500 by cash only. Participants will be provided certificate of participation, registration kit and lunch coupons. For wheelchair users its free.
We look forward to see you on October 24th, 2008. For further details please contact Mr. Nekram Upadhyay at 011-4225 5377, email: assistivetech@isiconline.org or visit at http://www.isiconline.org/
Friday, February 22, 2008
Paper presentation in the ISSICON 2008 on Assistive Technology
I am going to present a paper on "How to establish an assistive technology centre in the pre existing medical/rehab facilities" in ISSICON 2008 conference at Taj Palace, New Delhi on 24th Feb, 2008.
Also chairing a session on Assistive Technology with a well known figure in Rehabilitation Engineering Dr. Rory A. Cooper, Director, Human Engineering Research Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, USA.
Also chairing a session on Assistive Technology with a well known figure in Rehabilitation Engineering Dr. Rory A. Cooper, Director, Human Engineering Research Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, USA.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Today there is an article in the News paper about the Ford Foundation Fellows
The title of the article is "Studied in the overseas but back to home to work for the community". This article specially focuses on Ford Foundation Fellows those who got this fellowship, gone abroad in the different universities for higher study and came back to their country to serve the community.
News paper: Navbharat Times
Date: 21 Feb 2008
This article focussed on three case stories of
Nekram Upadhyay: Working at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi
Manish Micheal: Working at CRY, Banglore
Grace Albert : Working at Muskan, New Delhi
News paper: Navbharat Times
Date: 21 Feb 2008
This article focussed on three case stories of
Nekram Upadhyay: Working at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi
Manish Micheal: Working at CRY, Banglore
Grace Albert : Working at Muskan, New Delhi
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