INSPIRE Centre
Soulfree’s sincere service to this most vulnerable segment of society was recognised by the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government provided a building within the Old General Hospital of Tiruvannamalai, which has been renovated and expanded to set up a 20,000 sq. ft wheelchair accessible INtegrated SPInal REhabilitation (INSPIRE) Centre.
On December 03, 2021, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru M. K. Stalin gave wings to India’s first INSPIRE - INtegrated SPInal REhabilitation Centre. This milestone gave wings to provide holistic services to persons affected by spinal cord injury, thereby removing the millstone of lack of comprehensive infrastructure. It is pertinent to note that every year December 03 is considered as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
On December 03, 2021, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru M. K. Stalin gave wings to India’s first INSPIRE - INtegrated SPInal REhabilitation Centre. This milestone gave wings to provide holistic services to persons affected by spinal cord injury, thereby removing the millstone of lack of comprehensive infrastructure. It is pertinent to note that every year December 03 is considered as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Infrastructure at Soulfree’s INSPIRE Centre
The Centre also has various medical and therapy equipment. The total cost of approximately Rs.6 Crores for establishing the Centre has been fully funded by donations from individuals and corporates.
This Centre could well be India’s first Integrated Spinal Rehabilitation Centre, which offers individualised, holistic rehabilitation programs for persons with spinal cord injury.
The INSPIRE Centre can accommodate 50 Residents at a time. It is also to be noted that each Resident is permitted to have a personal caregiver staying at the centre as co-residents.
The Centre has the following facilities:
1. 21-bed Male General Care Unit
2. 15-bed Female General Care Unit
3. 14-bed air-conditioned Bedsore Care Unit
4. Physiotherapy
5. Occupational Therapy
6. Hydrotherapy Ultrasound
7. Ayurveda therapy
8. Magnetotherapy Chamber
9. VAC Therapy unit (to heal bedsore wounds)
10. Urodynamic Device to ascertain Bladder Health as well as to provide bladder control therapy
11. Diagnostic equipment – Ultrasound & X-Ray
12. Mobile Dental Unit
13. Medical Consultation and Diagnosis
14. Psychotherapy / psychological counselling sessions
15. Computer and other Vocational Training
16. Kitchen and Dining with specially curated dietary meals 4 times a day
17. 125 KVA Genset
18. Bed lift (to take Residents to the Terrace for sunbath / recreation)
19. Terrace Garden (for Residents to tend to plants)
20. Yoga, Art, and Music
21. Sports and Entertainment
As of March 2025, more than 270 PwSCI have completed their rehab and presently 35 are at the INSPIRE Centre and receiving Soulfree’s one-of-a-kind holistic rehabilitation services.
Total investment in rehab of PwSCI (i.e., the annual expenditure of INSPIRE Centre) is around Rs. 2 crore; which averages to approximately Rs. 16 lakh per month / Rs. 40,000 per Resident / month without considering amortization / depreciation.
Every month, the INSPIRE Centre provides around 12,000 hours of Holistic Rehab Services sessions including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Ayurveda therapy, vocational training, etc.
Several motivational sessions, awareness programs, and internationally acclaimed workshops are regularly conducted for overall healing, growth, happiness, and well-being of the Residents.
Every month, the INSPIRE Centre provides around 12,000 hours of Holistic Rehab Services sessions including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Ayurveda therapy, vocational training, etc.
Several motivational sessions, awareness programs, and internationally acclaimed workshops are regularly conducted for overall healing, growth, happiness, and well-being of the Residents.
The Rehabilitation expenses are met out of donations and a nominal amount of Rs. 2,000/- per month is collected from the Residents.
Soulfree’s inclusion policies ensures conscious employment of persons with various level of disability and other marginalised segments of society like persons from the transgender community, children of prisoners and women who have faced violence and exploitation like victims of acid attacks.
Soulfree’s inclusion policies ensures conscious employment of persons with various level of disability and other marginalised segments of society like persons from the transgender community, children of prisoners and women who have faced violence and exploitation like victims of acid attacks.
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