Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed

The Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP; Bengali: পক্ষাঘাতগ্রস্থদের পুনর্বাসন কেন্দ্র) is a non-governmental organization in Bangladesh dedicated to the rehabilitation of individuals with paralysis. It is located in Savar, Bangladesh.[1][2][3]

Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed
পক্ষাঘাতগ্রস্থদের পুনর্বাসন কেন্দ্র
AbbreviationCRP
Formation1979
TypeNon-governmental organization
PurposeRehabilitation of the paralysed
HeadquartersSavar, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Founder
Valerie Ann Taylor
Websitewww.crp-bangladesh.org

History

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The Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed was established on 11 December 1979 by Valerie Ann Taylor. Taylor, a British national, came to Bangladesh on an aid mission. Initially located in disused warehouses of the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital, the center was relocated to Savar in 1990. It currently operates a hundred-bed hospital.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Mental illness: A heavy burden on the labour market". The Daily Star. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Take these broken wings and learn to fly again". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. ^ "CRP's activities unique, imitable". The Daily Star. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  4. ^ Roy, Tuhin. "Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed". Banglapedia. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  5. ^ "The Light at the End of the Tunnel". The Daily Star. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2017.