Ayurveda Stands-up to Support Paraplegic Patients denied Hope by Allopathic Doctors
Rajinder Johar worked in KG Medical Hospital in Lucknow. He, along with his wife and a daughter, lead a happy and content life. Little did they know that an unfortunate incident would change their lives, especially that of Rajinder, forever. The family still shudders on recounting the events of the day when some burglars entered their home and on encountering fierce resistance from the family, they fired gunshots at Rajinder. This was March 1986. Shot directly on his chest and cervical spine, Rajinder was at the mercy of medical assistance for the next six years. “Being a paramedic person myself, I knew that the injuries were severe, which could render me invalid. Even years of treatment couldn’t help, and I had to accept that I would be disabled for the rest of my life,” said Rajinder. Rajinder has been suffering from paraplegia (paralysis of two limbs) and today, runs a charitable trust called ‘Family of Disabled’ to serve those with disabilities.
A recent study done by the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre revealed that more often than not, spinal injuries in India result in paraplegia. Road accidents and falls from a height are the most common causes of spinal injuries, and the report stated that 65% of people end-up being paraplegic. Moreover, 69.25% are declared failed cases (ie, “they can’t be overcome neurologically”) as opposed to 39.8% in the US. In such cases, it has been observed that apart from the regular medical treatments, patients also turn to alternative ways of healing; Ayurveda being the most desired of them all. Owing to India’s history of Ayurvedic practices, people from across the globe visit our country to seek aid for various kinds of injuries. To make this practice popular and to encourage researches on treatments through Ayurveda, Maniben Sarkari Ayurvedic Hospital in Ahmedabad has been granted Rs. 5 crore by the government and declared as a centre for excellence, and is now aiming at becoming the best Ayurvedic hospital in the country. The hospital intends to set-up a research and treatment facility especially for neurological disorders, especially hemiplegia (half body paralysis) and paraplegia.
Rajinder Johar worked in KG Medical Hospital in Lucknow. He, along with his wife and a daughter, lead a happy and content life. Little did they know that an unfortunate incident would change their lives, especially that of Rajinder, forever. The family still shudders on recounting the events of the day when some burglars entered their home and on encountering fierce resistance from the family, they fired gunshots at Rajinder. This was March 1986. Shot directly on his chest and cervical spine, Rajinder was at the mercy of medical assistance for the next six years. “Being a paramedic person myself, I knew that the injuries were severe, which could render me invalid. Even years of treatment couldn’t help, and I had to accept that I would be disabled for the rest of my life,” said Rajinder. Rajinder has been suffering from paraplegia (paralysis of two limbs) and today, runs a charitable trust called ‘Family of Disabled’ to serve those with disabilities.
A recent study done by the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre revealed that more often than not, spinal injuries in India result in paraplegia. Road accidents and falls from a height are the most common causes of spinal injuries, and the report stated that 65% of people end-up being paraplegic. Moreover, 69.25% are declared failed cases (ie, “they can’t be overcome neurologically”) as opposed to 39.8% in the US. In such cases, it has been observed that apart from the regular medical treatments, patients also turn to alternative ways of healing; Ayurveda being the most desired of them all. Owing to India’s history of Ayurvedic practices, people from across the globe visit our country to seek aid for various kinds of injuries. To make this practice popular and to encourage researches on treatments through Ayurveda, Maniben Sarkari Ayurvedic Hospital in Ahmedabad has been granted Rs. 5 crore by the government and declared as a centre for excellence, and is now aiming at becoming the best Ayurvedic hospital in the country. The hospital intends to set-up a research and treatment facility especially for neurological disorders, especially hemiplegia (half body paralysis) and paraplegia.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
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