Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Department History

Department was established as "Rehabilitation and Artificial Limb Center" as a tribute to the vision of Late Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, who sanctioned Rs 1.25 crores from Prime Minister defence fund for its establishment in 1971.

Initially, from 1965-70 Artificial Limb Center was a unit of rehabilitation in Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, KGMC, Lucknow. Later it became "Rehabilitation and Artificial Limb Center" (RALC) in 1971. RALC was made autonomous society by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1980. In 1986, it was dissolved & merged in KGMC, as Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (DPMR). At present, DPMR is the largest multidisplinary inpatient tertiary care rehabilitation hospital in entire north India and is actively engaged in providing high quality clinical care, education and research in the fields of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. DPMR is dedicated in improving quality of life of persons with physically disabling conditions.

The PMR Specialist doctor is called 'Physiatrist' and he treats the patient as a whole with the goal to help patients of their condition and provide the tools and resources to manage a successful healing process. The continuity of care offers a variety of treatment methods to reduce or eliminate challenges and address recurrence. The services offered are related to musculoskeletal problems, brain injury stroke, spinal cord injury, acute and chronic pain management, amputee, work injuries, orthopedic injuries, sports medicine, pediatric neuromuscular-skeletal problems and the developmental delays, osteoarthritis, metabolic bone diseases, osteoporosis etc.

With the addition of quality to the lives of patients through comprehensive diagnosis and treatment and focused team approach, the patients are able to fully optimize their physical health.

Activities and Events Training:-

Training :-

Training of under Graduates (MBBS)
Training of Post Graduate Students of PMR (MD))
Training of Post Graduate Students of other Departments Orthopaedics: D. Orth, M.S. (Orth), DNB (Orth), Paediatrics- MD, D.C.H. (Paediatrics), Neurology- DM (Neurology)
Ph.D Programmes
Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy & Yoga / Naturopathy

B)Prosthetics and Orthotics:-

Fabrication, fitment, repair of all types of artificial limbs, Calipers, braces

C)Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy:-

Electrical/heat therapy, hydrotherapy, tractions (i.e. Cervical, Lumbar), exercises to develop coordination and strength, stretching, home care guidance, gait training, neurodevelopmental clinic etc.

D)Medical / Social Work / P.R.O./M.S.S.O.-
Assessment of various needs of disabled persons. - Providing different types of aids and appliances through various agencies.

E)PathologyLab:-
Assessment of various needs of disabled persons. - Providing different types of aids and appliances through various agencies.

F)Pathology Lab:-
Haematological and bio-chemical collection centre.

G)Computerised RadiologyUnit
300mm unit for X-rays of different parts of body - 30 mm mobile x-ray unit

H)Operation theatre :-
Four well equipped, air conditioned, spacious with image intensifier and Ultrasound facility for specialty surgeries of CP, Polio, correction of deformities, amputations, spine and spinal cord injuries, arthroscopy, nerve blocks etc; well equipped post operative ward

I)Indoor Ward :- 60
( regular + service beds) bed indoor wards for male, female and children patients.

Former Directors of RALC

Padam Shri Late. Prof.B.N.Sinha
Padam Shri Late. Prof.M.K.Goel
Late. Prof (Miss) S.Verma
Late.Prof. J.N.Kacker.
Late.Prof. U.S.Mishra.
Prof. U.K.Jain.
Dr.A.K.Gupta
Late Prof. V.P Sharma

Former HOD'S of DPMR

Prof.. A.K Gupta
Late Prof. V.P.Sharma
Prof. A.K.Agarwal,
Prof. Vineet Sharma (Officiating)

Sports Activities

Saraswati Puja