MOBILITY INDIA Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO) ADMISSION 2008-2009

MOBILITY INDIA
Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre
Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,Karnataka
Recognised by Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi


ADMISSION OPEN 2008-2009

Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science (RGUHS) Karnataka grants recognition and fresh affiliation to Mobility India to conduct Bachelor Training Programme in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO) for the academic year 2008-2009.

Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO)
4 YEARS + 6 MONTHS INTERNSHIP

Mobility India (MI) was established in Bangalore in 1994, to address issues regarding persons with disabilities. Mobility India gives priority to women and children from lower strata of the society.

In the current scenario, Mobility India is one of the largest professional NGO's in the disability and development sector. The key strengths of the organization have been in the areas of prosthetics/ orthotics and related rehabilitation services with a strong focus on community based rehabilitation approach. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) reinforces the fact that disability is a human rights issue. Keeping this in mind, Mobility India's approach in all its activities is to provide better opportunities and access to people with disabilities and their families leading to a positive impact and improvement in their quality of life.

Mobility India's Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre (MIRRTC) based in Bangalore is a model of disability friendliness and houses all its activities here. It also has a Regional Resource Centre in Kolkata.

Mobility India trains and develops manpower (preference is given to persons with disabilities) in the field of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Therapy.

Since 2002, Mobility India has trained secondary and tertiary level professionals to work at grass root level enabling a positive change in the field of disability and development.


About Prosthetics & Orthotics
Prosthetics and Orthotics(P&O) is a paramedical and engineering based healthcare profession which deals with habilitation and rehabilitation of physical impaired individuals. Typically these persons suffer from limb malfunctions, abnormalities or absence or loss of limbs or other body parts that prevent a person from leading an active life.

Once qualified, a prosthetist or an orthotist can work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to provide a holistic service to address issues such as polio, amputation, rheumatoid arthritis, cerebral palsy, diabetes, stroke etc. In addition to this, people would need an external support for movement and strength to manage their day to day activities. The P&O professionals require to be highly trained and skilled to help persons with disabilities, to return to a active life by fitting them with appropriate orthoses and prostheses.




ELIGIBILITY:

10+2 from recognized Central/State Board or equivalent, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics(PCB or M) with 50% aggregate marks for general merit students and 40% in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates.
International students (Foreign Nationals) can also apply.
Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.
Candidates should have attained the age of 17 years on or before 31st December during the year of admission.

Important Dates:
Last date for admission: Thursday, 30th October 2008
Last date for admission with Penal fine of Rs. 200/-: Saturday, 30th November 2008
Tentative date of commencement of examinations: Aug/Sept 2009

For more details please visit website: www.mobility-india.org