Pune: The Spinal Cord Injury Centre Military Hospital Khadki celebrated the International Spinal Cord Injury Day on Tuesday, honouring the achievements of soldiers who have transcended disability and won a rich haul of medals in International Para-Olympic games.
Almost 200 paraplegics, quadriplegics, and tetraplegics with their loving families were enthralled by the stories of triumph of human spirit narrated by Lt Col Sahil Gautam and Havaldar Gopal Singh.
The residents of Paraplegic Rehab Centre also put up a musical event.
Dr Surpreet Chopra a successful Cardiothoracic surgeon and a celebrated TED speaker delivered a talk on how to rise like a phoenix from despair and injury and achieve what you aspire for.
Chief guest Maj Gen Hridesh Sahni, MG Med HQ Southern Command. in his address to the patients re-emphasised the need to find new meaning in life.
The second edition of Saksham — a compilation of stories, poems and artwork done by the patients and their caregivers was also released on the occasion, said a Defence release here
