World Physiotherapy Day celebrated at CRP

8th September 2019 is world physiotherapy day. World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) has been celebrating the day all around the world since 1996. Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA) has been celebrating the day since 2007.  This year the motto of the day is “Physiotherapy is an effective treatment for chronic pain”. On the occasion of world physiotherapy day, Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA) and Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) organized rally, scientific seminar and cultural program.  Honorable State Minister, Ministry of Social Welfare, Sharif Ahmed MP was present as a chief guest in the seminar. Mohammad Ismail, Additional Secretary, Ministry of social welfare and Mahfuzur Rahman, Asst. Commissioner, Land, Savar Upazila were present as special guests. Professor Dr Omar Ali Sarker, Principal Bangladesh Health Professions Institute; Professor Md. Obaidul Haque, Founder President of BPA; Associate professor Md. Anwar Hossain, Head of the Physiotherapy department, CRP; President of BPA Dr. Anawarul Quader Nazim; Secretary General of BPA Md. Shahadat Hossain; and freedom fighter Professor Altaf Hossain Sarker were also present. Md. Shafiq-ul Islam, Executive Director, CRP lead the program. Around 500 Physiotherapists, Health Professionals, Physiotherapy Students and Patients were present in this program.