Bhubaneswar: As per Annual calendar event of International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, SVNIRTAR celebrated International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day on 5TH November, 2024 at Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar in in association with Chakradhara Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Bhubaneswar and Orthotics Prosthetics Association of India, Odisha State Branch.
For this occasion, a mass rally was organized by hundreds of prosthetics and orthotics professionals, PwDs and students of both the institutes to raise awareness about the needs of customized prosthetic and orthotic devices from Ram mandir square to Master canteen square. A meeting was conducted at Jayadev Bhawan, BBSR which was graced by Chief
Guest Shri Suresh Pujari, Minister, Revenue and Disaster Management, Govt of Odisha and Guest of Honour Padma Shree awardee Pramod Bhagat, Gold medalist Para Olympian.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. P.P. Mohanty, Director, SVNIRTAR and addressed Dr. K.C. Mohapatra, Deputy Director (Technical), SVNIRTAR, Dr. P.C. Singh, Principal, CIRS and Dr. Rajesh Nanda, President, OPAI Odisha State Branch.
The chief guest along with other dignitaries has felicitated senior professionals, faculties, students and PwDs for their achievements and success in life. The chief guest has emphasized the importance and need of advanced and modern technology in prosthetics and orthotics in an emerging state of Bio-physio-Mechanical treatment for Biomechanical deficiencies. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks by Dr. Satyajit Dash, Vice President, OPAI Odisha State Branch.
