About Us
The idea of PRC was born after the 1971 Indo-Pak War, which left 60 soldiers with spinal cord injuries. Inspired by similar centres in the USA and Europe, the need for a specialized home in India became evident. The foundation stone was laid by General (Late) G.G. Bewoor, PVSM, then Chief of Army Staff, on 23 June 1973. The Centre was officially inaugurated on 20 September 1974 by (Late) Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, the then President of India.
Today, PRC serves as a nodal agency and remains one of the only centres of its kind in South Asia. It offers specialized, lifelong care tailored to the unique needs of injured ex-servicemen, combining medical support, physical therapy, vocational training, and emotional rehabilitation in a single, comprehensive ecosystem.
PRC currently has the capacity to accommodate 117 beds and 34 families. With a holistic approach and unwavering commitment, PRC continues to stand as a symbol of gratitude and support for those who once stood in service of the Nation.
Our History
The Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre (PRC) was envisioned in the aftermath of the 1971 Indo-Pak War, which left 60 soldiers with spinal cord injuries. The concept was inspired by similar rehabilitation centres in the USA (Veterans Home), the UK (Spinal Cord Injury Centre at Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury), and other parts of Europe.
The initial plan was to set up a centre with 24 beds and 19 staff quarters. The Centre was inaugurated by (Late) Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, President of India, on 20 September 1974.
By 1979, the centre was fully occupied by paraplegic ex-servicemen who had been medically discharged. To meet growing demand, 30 additional beds were added. It also became clear that many residents needed to live with their families, so four specially designed family quarters were built.
In 1988, another expansion brought in eight more beds and four more family quarters. By 1990, the centre had grown to 83 single beds and 18 family quarters. Today, PRC has 117 beds and 34 family quarters—making it the largest facility of its kind in India and one of the largest in South East Asia.
