Out of the total 21 types of disabilities, spinal cord injury people, who are counted under the category of mobility-impaired disabilities, live the most miserable lives.

Statistics show that only 50 percent of all spinal cord injuries and disabilities worldwide are caused by road accidents, and most of the rest are caused by falls from high places and other diseases

Once a spinal cord injury occurs, individuals with mild to severe disabilities face a post-injury life of social isolation, economic deprivation, and chronic health problems.

Such severe disabilities can be overcome to a large extent through awareness alone. For this purpose, a workshop was organized on the occasion of World Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day on 5th September by Punarbasa, a voluntary organization working for the disabled.

Its founder and chief advisor Dr. Dr. Barendra Kumar Das, senior chiropractor specializing in the management of Birja Rautray, North

Dr. Monali Madhusmita, Assistant Professor of Praktan Naturopathy and Yoga, Odisha Medical College Physiotherapist Rachita Jena and Special Guest District Social Security Officer, Rupali Priyadarshani highlighted the physical, medical, yoga-centric treatment and social security aspects of spinal cord injuries.

On this occasion, people with spinal cord injuries from different parts of the district shared their experiences. Punarbasa provided each with a 6-month supply of equipment for their critical daily urinary management needs.

The workshop was conducted on behalf of Punarbasa by Reverend Banshidhar Mohanty, Jyot Ranjan Naik, Sesadev Das, Mohammad Zahid Khan, Councilor Sanjib Kumar Jena, Swapnanshu Kumar Das, Ranjan Swain, Therapist Chandan Kumar Jena, Gunjansmita Behera, Mihir Ranjan Barik, Deepak Sahu, Gayatri Prusty.