Nepalese Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

01/10/2026

🎥 A Special Message from Dr. Jas Bahadur Gurung, Vice President, NSPM&R
As we get ready for the 1st Himalayan International Conference on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NSPM&R-CON 2026), Dr. Jas Bahadur Gurung shares a special message with all colleagues, participants, and supporters.
Join us as we come together to strengthen Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Nepal and explore the evolving role of PMR.
📅 2–3 October 2026
📍 Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
🌿 Theme: From Recovery to Reintegration – The Evolving Role of PMR
We look forward to welcoming you all!

01/10/2026

Thank you international faculty!! Awaiting for the national faculty!!

MEET OUR INTERNATIONAL FACULTY | NSPMR-CON 2026

Global voices. Local impact. One platform for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

🇨🇦 Canada | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇮🇳 India | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh

✨ Featuring
Dr. Colleen O’Connell
Dr. Andrea Townson
Dr. Maya R. Therattil
Dr. Anindya Debnath
Dr. Deepthi N. Shanbhag
PT. Jonas Etienne
Dr. Md. Ruhul Amin
Dr. Wali Sabuhi
Dr. Sara Z. Salim

📅 2–3 October 2026
📍 Kathmandu, Nepal

🔥 Two days. International faculty. Practical learning. PMR beyond boundaries.

👉 REGISTER NOW!

Don’t miss NSPMR-CON 2026.

01/10/2026

MEET OUR INTERNATIONAL FACULTY | NSPMR-CON 2026

Global voices. Local impact. One platform for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

🇨🇦 Canada | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇮🇳 India | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh

✨ Featuring
Dr. Colleen O’Connell
Dr. Andrea Townson
Dr. Maya R. Therattil
Dr. Anindya Debnath
Dr. Deepthi N. Shanbhag
PT. Jonas Etienne
Dr. Md. Ruhul Amin
Dr. Wali Sabuhi
Dr. Sara Z. Salim

📅 2–3 October 2026
📍 Kathmandu, Nepal

🔥 Two days. International faculty. Practical learning. PMR beyond boundaries.

👉 REGISTER NOW!

Don’t miss NSPMR-CON 2026.

30/09/2026

International Faculty Spotlight – NSPMR-CON 2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Deepthi N. Shanbhag, Professor, Department of Community Health, St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, India, as an International Faculty member at NSPMR-CON 2026.

📅 Day 2 – 3 October 2026
📍 PAHS, Lalitpur

🕚 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
🔹 Academic Workshop: Clinical Teaching Skills in PMR
Clinical Teaching Skills in PMR – Medical Educator Perspective

🕐 1:00 – 2:15 PM
🔹 Workshop Part 1: A Theoretical Framework
Postgraduate Curriculum Development

She will bring valuable perspectives on PMR education, clinical teaching, curriculum development, and strengthening rehabilitation training.

✨ Join us as we explore how stronger education and training can shape the future of PMR.

28/09/2026

🚨 Spasticity Management Workshop | NSPMR-CON 2026 🚨
Join us for a practical and focused workshop on Botulinum Toxin in Spasticity Management, as part of the 1st Himalayan International Conference on Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (NSPMR-CON 2026).

🔹 Workshop Highlights:
• Mechanism & pharmacology of Botulinum Toxin
• Indications in spasticity and pain
• Injection techniques and dosing
• Rehabilitation and functional outcomes

📅 Date: 2 October 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM
📍 Venue: Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre (SIRC), Sanga, Kavre

From Recovery to Rehabilitation to Reintegration — Evolving role of PM&R.

Advancing Rehabilitation in Nepal

👉 Register and be part of NSPMR-CON 2026!
🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/Eg9C1TgCeU526YhC6

25/09/2026

Standardizing the Assessment of Functioning 🩺
How do we objectively describe what a patient can do, where they have difficulty, and how their health condition affects everyday life?

Learn about the Clinical Functioning Information Tool (ClinFIT), a practical tool for assessing and documenting functioning in clinical practice. ClinFIT can help healthcare professionals capture a patient’s functioning in a structured and consistent way, supporting clinical assessment, rehabilitation planning, and monitoring of progress.

Join us at Pre conference webinar NSPM&R-CON 2026 and don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share, and strengthen rehabilitation practice.

Topic: Dr. Bhasker Amatya, Pre Conference Webinar

Time: Sep 27, 2026 01:00 PM Kathmandu

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https://nren.zoom.us/j/97800232266

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https://nren.zoom.us/j/97800232266?mynotes=on

Meeting chat link
https://nren.zoom.us/launch/jc/97800232266

Meeting ID: 978 0023 2266

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24/09/2026

Meet Our International Faculty – Dr. Colleen O’Connell 🇨🇦

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Colleen O’Connell, Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Dalhousie University and Medical Director of the Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation, Canada, to NSPM&R-CON 2026.

With over 25 years of experience in neurological rehabilitation, rehabilitation capacity building and humanitarian response, Dr. O’Connell brings a wealth of international experience to our conference.

📍 Day 1, October 2 | SIRC, Kavre

🧠 Keynote: Rewiring the World – The Global Surge in Neuromodulation
Exploring emerging evidence and the clinical translation of neuromodulation in rehabilitation care.

💉 Co-Moderator: Doctors’ Module – Spasticity Management
Case-based and practical discussions on spasticity management, supported by clinical cases and videos.

📍 Day 2, October 3 | PAHS, Kathmandu

🎓 Keynote: Strengthening Rehabilitation Workforce through National Advocacy – PMR Education Framework
Presenting the Nepal–Canada collaboration towards building a sustainable PMR workforce through education and training.

From neurological rehabilitation to global rehabilitation workforce development, Dr. O’Connell will bring valuable international perspectives to NSPM&R-CON 2026.

📅 October 2–3, 2026
📍 SIRC, Kavre & PAHS, Kathmandu

Register to be a part of NSPM&R-CON 2026 and join rehabilitation professionals from Nepal and around the world!

🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/Eg9C1TgCeU526YhC6

24/09/2026

🌟 Meet Our International Faculty – Dr. Anindya Debnath 🇮🇳

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Anindya Debnath, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, St. John’s Medical College & Hospital, Bengaluru, India, to NSPM&R-CON 2026.

Dr. Debnath will contribute to the scientific programme with his expertise in spasticity management and PMR development.

📍 Day 1, October 2 | SIRC, Kavre
🧠 Doctors’ Module – Spasticity Management
Case-based discussion and practical approaches to assessment and management, including:
• Ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections
• Phenol motor point blocks
• Peripheral nerve blocks

📍 Day 2, October 3 | PAHS, Kathmandu
💬 Panelist – The Road Ahead: PMR Policy & Residency Development
Sharing perspectives on rehabilitation policy, service development and strengthening PMR training and residency programmes.

📅 October 2–3, 2026
📍 SIRC, Kavre & PAHS, Kathmandu

Register to be a part of NSPM&R-CON 2026 and join an exciting gathering of rehabilitation professionals from Nepal and around the world!

🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/Eg9C1TgCeU526YhC6

24/09/2026

Meet Our International Faculty – Dr. Andrea Townson 🇨🇦

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Andrea Townson, Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and Associate Head, Education, Department of Medicine, UBC, to the 1st Himalayan International Conference on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: NSPM&R-CON 2026.

With expertise in spinal cord injury rehabilitation and health professions education, Dr. Townson will contribute across both days of the conference.

📍 Day 1 | SIRC, Kavre
🧠 Chair/Moderator – Doctors’ Module: Spasticity Management
Case-based and practical discussion on spasticity management, including ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections, phenol motor point blocks and peripheral nerve blocks.

📍 Day 2 | PAHS, Kathmandu
🎓 Keynote – Strengthening National Advocacy: PMR Education Framework
👩‍🏫 Academic Workshop – Clinical Teaching Skills in PMR
🌏 International Curriculum Workshop – Canadian PM&R Residency Curriculum, CanMEDS Roles & Social Accountability

From clinical practice to medical education, Dr. Townson brings valuable international experience to the evolving role of PMR.

📅 October 2–3, 2026
📍 SIRC, Kavre & PAHS, Kathmandu

Register to be part of this exciting international conference and join colleagues from Nepal and around the world!

🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/Eg9C1TgCeU526YhC6