Kerala Journal of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Official Journal of the Kerala Chapter of Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 25 | Issue 2 | June 2026
Humanities
A Journey Through Rehabilitation : A patient testimonial and clinician’s perspective
Ravi Sankaran
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
Dr Ravi Sankaran MD PMR,
Professor and Head, Department of PMR, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
Email: drravismd@gmail.com
Ravi Sankaran. A Journey Through Rehabilitation: A patient testimonial and clinician’s perspective. KJPMR. 2026;25(2):34 – 36
It all started on June 5, 2024, a beautiful sunny day and my daughter’s first day of school. When I held her little hand and walked her to school with happiness and pride, I had no idea that the very next day, my life would change completely.
The following morning, I woke up with a severe headache, double vision, and an inability to swallow food. I could sense that something was terribly wrong.
I was rushed to Amrita Hospital, where I was admitted under the Neurology department- Dr. [redacted]. It was a Thursday. Within just two to three days, my condition worsened drastically. On that Sunday, …