Nepal Spinal Cord Injury Sports Association

About Nepal Spinal Cord Injury Sports Association

NSCISA has been working in the disability and social development sector for 4 years. It was founded by 9 persons, everyone with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and initially was focused on the welfare of persons with SCI through sports. NSCISA introduced wheelchair sports in Nepal. Since then, NSCISA has organized many National level tournaments in Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Table tennis, Chess and Swimming for persons with disability. Now, there are around 100 wheelchair athletes in Nepal. NSCISA has been actively involved in development of sports for persons with disability in Nepal and has been encouraging persons with disability to lead a healthy and active life. Along with Sports for persons with disability, NSCISA is now focusing on the advocacy, awareness, capacity development and livelihood of persons with disability.