The National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NIPMR), Irinjalakuda, has launched the State’s first aquatic rehab system to provide water therapy and training for differently abled children. The pioneering initiative aims at addressing the lack of accessible water training systems in the State.
The aquatic rehab system includes an outdoor area and an ambulation track for wheelchair training, providing therapies through water-based recreation systems.
The project cost ₹44 lakh and includes a ramp and a submerged platform for children using wheelchairs to get a “feel of water” and play in water, says NIPMR executive director in-charge C. Chandrababu.