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Catagory Pakistani Educationits Index; Special Educational Psychology and Social Rehabilitation of Leproy Patients Biography 1)Early life 2)Youth 3)Education 4)Army service 5)Worked as a teacher 6)Teaching Service in Govt.College Of Physical Education in Lahore 7)Higher Education with Diploma  of Deutsche Sporthochschule and   University of Cologne 8)Doctor of Philosophy of   University of Graz, Austria 9)Social work with Leprosy  Patients in Marie Adelaide   Leprosy Centre, Pakistan 10)Rehabilitation through Sport with Disabled 11)Publications and video films The Social Problems of Leprosy Patients Part 1  The Social Problems of Leprosy Patients Part 2 12)Honours; Bundesverdienstkreuz in 1980

Special Educational Psychology and Social Rehabilitation of Leprosy Patients

Dr.I.K.Gill Biography Part I

Dr.I.K.Gill was born in a small village in Indo-Pakistan and died in Germany (* 2. December 1924 in Kot Agan - Pakistan; † 13. September 2012 in Pulheim - Germany). He attended a primary school in the same village, Kot Agan a District board middle school in a village about two miles away form our village and an American Mission boarding high school about Sialkot, fifty miles away from our village. He joined the army in 1942 and worked as an instructor of physical training (P.T.I.) In 1948 he left the army He worked in various high schools as a teacher of physical education. In 1953 he was selected a lecturer to the newly started Govt. Teacher Training College of Physical Education in Walton, Lahore. There he took the job as a superintendent of the student’s hostel and as a teacher. In 1955 he was selected from the Govt. of Pakistan to go to Germany for higher Education. From 1956 to 1959 he studied for the diploma of the Deutsche Sporthochschule of the University of Cologne, Germany. Until 1961 he studied for the Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Graz, Austria He found a job in Uffenheim, Germany, as a teacher of physical education in Ev.Gymnasium (secondary school) In 1962 he returned to Pakistan and joined the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre, which was then working with Leprosy patients in a slum colony, off McLeod Road, Karachi, Pakistan. In April 1963 a new clean hospital was bought, where also an office was established for him as director of social work. The concept of social work with leprosy patients was developed, which was the base of handling the social problems of Leprosy patients and their family members: Ethic, Religion and Philosophy Rehabilitation: "Rehabilitation means to integrate a person physically, economically, psychologically and socially into the society." “Do not you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?” St.Paul, Holy Bible,Cor.3,Vs 16

Rehabilitation is Ethic - Ethic is Religion - Religion is Philosophy

Thinking, feeling, willing and taking action are the steps of deciding and the way to rehabilitation.

Aims and objectives of the Social Department of Marie Adelaide Leprosy Center ( MALC)

1.	To break the leprosy colony, a slum quarter with about 30 families and single leprosy patients 2.	To get over begging, drugs’ misuse and crimes 3.	Health education 4.	Education of the children 5.	To win the confidence of the patients, their family members and the public 6.	Developing of a concept of rehabilitation 7.	 Opening of outdoor clinics, first in the suburbs of Karachi and later all over Pakistan 8.	Opening wards for leprosy patients in most of the general hospitals such as Mission Hospital and Lady Wellington Hospital in Peshawar. 9.	Giving health education programs for patients, family-members, schools, colleges and the public 10.	Co-operation with the Social Work Department of the University of Karachi. 11.	Training of social workers and paramedical workers. 12.	Opening ways into schools for the children of leprosy patients. School fees and uniforms were paid by the centre. After matriculation children got the chance to take trainings in either social work or para-medical work, with the condition to attend evening classes and to work in the clinic. College expenses were paid by the centre. 13.	Patients received loans to start businesses or for the construction of houses. Loans were paid back in easy instalments. This money was used for school fees.

Some Commentaries from Interviews with Persons Connected with Rehabilitation:

Whatever one’s religion, who can disagree with these lines of the ancient mariner of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and yet when it comes to practical life, very few of us turn their thoughts away from their own worldly welfare and look to those fellow human beings who are less fortunate than they. Around us are many who need our attention and assistance - the poor, the needy, and the victims of economic and social exploitation. And among them are those who are physically or mentally retarded and handicapped, who need not only financial, physical and emotional help but also require special education to bring them as close to normal life as is possible within the limits of their deformities. Most of the present day religious leaders preach godliness and persuade people to come to mosques, churches, synagogues, temples and other places of worship and take part in the rituals prescribed by their respective faiths. They do receive financial contributions in the name of God, but there are very few who choose to come forward in the field of social work. Among the very few kind-hearted men is Dr. I.K. Gill, who has been blessed with a divine nature. Dr Gill has devoted his entire life to the service of the less fortunate, especially the leprosy victims. He has travelled in several countries of the third world and has seen with his own eyes, the miserable plight of this unfortunate section of society. His observations, recorded in his books, serve as eye-openers for those who care. Dr. Gill believes that if everyone lights a small candle in the dark desert, the whole atmosphere will be illuminated and the gloom shall disappear. I wish we could all understand this message. Hamid A. Chaudhry Principal Education Officer (retired) Ministry of Education Nigeria -Pakistan

Rehabilitation is essentially the re-invention of one’s own inner habitat, and ideally re-integration into society. It is a process than begins with understanding one’s own reality. First one must shed external layers of Egoistic Frustration, prejudices and to confront one’s own shattered sense of self-worth. The key is to acknowledge their reality including daily activates one way no longer ask to partake in, as well as the ignorance, prejudices and fears of others from (relatives to strangers). Then a person must confront their own loneliness, and learn coping strategies. Then at time, they will discover that they are not alone. In fact, they have never been alone. Rehabilitation involves re-establishing a sense or oneness with others who have suffered similar or comparable afflictions and then to restructure their previous would view (the “afflicted” may have felt complete isolation prior to the initiation of this process). Once one has restructured their belief system, they may then find a way to re-enter society, with a reliable network of support. Now this support can be through religious groups or government agencies or some even from family and friends circle. Some beliefs are that religion should come first with religion ethics are developed and with ethics persons mind opens up and person sets into right direction. Orpha James Biomedical Engineer U.S.A., Pakistan

My thoughts on the topic: Rehabilitation - means to integrate a person physically, economically, psychologically, socially into the society “ It is most obvious for me to think of healing stories of the New Testament in which it never concerns alone physical wellness. If Jesus turns to humans, thereby all dimensions of the people’s being are involved. Jesus sees the whole person and the healing is complete - and has always rehabilitation or a reintegration to the consequence. Take for instance the story of the healing of the Lame: Mark 2, 1-12. At the end the lame again can walk. Before he was carried, now he carries the stretcher by himself (dimension: body). In this text the first step of healing is shown through the forgiveness of the sins. The relationship to God becomes clear - and Jesus has the authority to eliminate obstacles (dimension: soul). Especially this action brings not only sympathy to Jesus, but also fighting. Also in thinking (the writing scholars and probably also the patient)should change something, so that formerly lame can accept himself and as „more rehabilitated “find his new place in the village community (dimension: mind). As small side effect of this story there is also still another connection to the logo of the temple: The friends uncover the roof for the lame (verse 4). Also in the temple of body, mind and soul an original idea must create itself “from above”, so that something starts moving and changes towards the good. Further healing stories, in which the multi-dimensionality „of the illness “is expressly mentioned, are found in: Mark 10, 52ff: The blind man’s faith helps him that he will be helped. John 9.2: Seeing the blind-born even the disciples ask: Who is guilty – the patient or his parents? And after the healing of Leprosy patients Jesus requests all people: Go to the priests and show yourselves - the beginning of the reintegration into the society. Moreover the question becomes interesting, if it will transfer to the congregation as on body. The first Christian congregations are described in such a way that it was „one heart and one soul “(Acts 2.44-47). - In the society of the Roman Empire however the Christian congregations were considered as outsiders, who refused the worshipping of the Roman emperor and had to meet secretly in the catacombs and were also officially pursued, until 313 A.D., when Christianity was explained as the state religion. Also a form of rehabilitation? Rev. Sabine Petzke Germany

Divine and Human Elements in the Rehabilitation of the Deformed

Rehabilitation in general could mean providing shelter and opportunities to work to earn a decent livelihood to lead a dignified life as a respectable citizen. Beneficiaries of such programmes could be either the ones who had lost the same due to no fault of theirs or the ones who had the right for the same but could not due to one or other happenings either in the nature or in the society. Hence we often hear of rehabilitation of physically and mentally challenged victims of leprosy, AIDS, sex workers, beggars, street children, child and bonded labourers, child soldiers, caste-class-regional-racial discriminations, evacuees and ousted of massive development projects such as constructions of airports, railways, hydro-electric, mining etc., Any human being is a total entity constitutive of body and soul and therefore any rehabilitative measure should be capable of fulfilling the aspirations of his or her physical, psychological, economical, social and if any other needs. Any such rehabilitative measure should both be human and divine. It is human because such activities are meant to fulfil the temporal and spiritual needs of human beings. It is also divine as,” God created human beings, making them to be like Himself” {Genesis 1.26-28}. The four Gospels of the Holy Bible beam with the rehabilitative activities of Jesus while He was on earth, physically present. These rehabilitative activities of Jesus were both temporary and permanent. Feeding of the crowds of four-five thousands were temporary one. Jesus permanent rehabilitation words consisted of healing the leprosy patients, the deaf and dumb, the paralytic, the blind etc., Even during the temporary rehabilitation works Jesus sufficiently made clear to the crowd that they should not always look for easy bread to be eaten at the expense of some one else. Therefore He told them,” work for the food that lasts for eternal life”. Therefore any act of rehabilitation is a participation and continuation of the rehabilitative works of Christ Jesus. In my experience as a medical professional such feelings should dominate in the activities of any medical professional. In this context it is to be noted that some renowned cardiologists from across the globe resolved to request the Medical Council of India and the health ministry to included spirituality in the medical graduate course. Before performing the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves to feed the crows, Jesus proclaimed “Misereor super turbam”- “I feel pity for the crows”. But in the present day situation the rehabilitees are not satisfied with mere pity, sympathy, promises or lip services as some politicians do. Instead what they need is result oriented and effective action, which means production oriented employment opportunities to lead a dignified life instead of surviving on charities or doles which are being doled out to them. People, who survive merely on charities, unemployment pensions etc., are mere parasites surviving on the hard labour and sacrifices of others. In this context it is worth mentioning the example of an Indian youth who was born blind, managed to get educated up to post graduation, and got employment as a teacher. Ever since he got his first salary he set apart a portion of the same for the education of the poor. Very commendable deed indeed. In the context of the rehabilitation of the mentally, physically, economically and socially deformed and disabled, it is up to the well to do and affluent sections to ponder over the words of Mahatma Gandhi who said that they are only the trustees of the wealth which they hold and not the owners. These words of Mahatma Gandhi could further be corroborated with the words of the former Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi who said that the world has enough wealth for every ones need and not greed. In conclusion it must be said that rehabilitation of the deformed and the disabled are noble actions which are both divine and human. Francis, Lucy, Saji & Ansy Social and Medical worker India

These commentaries are right. We agree with them without restriction. That doesn’t matter if humans physical, psychological or because of their back-ground, religion or disability differentiate, all them must be accepted from each other. All humans have to accept all fellow humans, without exception. It is the duty of each society to integrate but not to discriminate. Therefore all humans must have real tolerance and respect for each other! If all humans would live so – sharing, caring and doing of the things – we think it is a help for all to find harmony, sympathy and happiness.^ Helgard und Heinz Eckardt Germany

Biography Part II

In March 1970 Dr.I.K.Gill left Karachi together with his family and returned to Cologne. In Germany he was working on a project of the German Ministry of Youth, Family and Health: a research on “Possibilities of Sports with Disabled” in 1971. This was meant for handicapped children, young people and adults in order to find out possible games and motor activities of sports and its influence on athletes. With the cooperation of the British Spastic Society arranged the First International European Games in London in 1972. Fifty-five athletes from Germany took part. This was a further step to take part in the Para-Olympic Games. Dr.Gill was teaching in the Ev.Fachhochschule (College) in Bielefeld and Catholic Fachhochschule (College) in Cologne. At the same time he was giving training at Heilpädagogisches Institute (Special Education Department) of the University, Cologne, in the subjects social work and rehabilitation. On invitation twice from the Ministry of Health, Social work and Special Education he went to Islamabad, Pakistan in order to give courses to the teachers of Pakistan in the subjects “Motology and Rehabilitation.” These lectures took place in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi and were supported by the University of Cologne and WHO Geneva in 1989 and 1990. In Bonn in 1974 he started working in Psychiatric Hospital in Rehabilitation Programs for children and adults with consulting, sport therapy e.g. swimming, riding or trampoline. At the same time he gave training to teachers and staff members of the hospital. Dr.Gill retired from his services in 1993 and engaged himself for minorities in Pakistan.

Ref: “New Life” Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre, Karachi. Pakistan By Dr.I.K.Gill Drama: An appeal to the Schools to accept the children of Leprosy patients.

“Friends not Outcasts, Social Rehabilitation of Leprosy Patients” by Dr.I.K.Gill Helios publisher, New York 1972

“Oppression and Injustice in Pakistan Violation of Human Rights” By Dr.I.K.Gill, Hamilton Publisher London  1999

Audio and video CD: Lecture delivered by Dr. I.K.Gill on Social Problems of Leprosy patients in 9th International Leprosy Congress in London 1968

“Partner, nicht Ausgestoßene Die Sozial Arbeit mit Leprakranken“ Dr.I.K.Gill Schindele Verlag, Rheinstetten 1973

2nd Edition „Partner, nicht Ausgestoßene Die Sozialarbeit mit Leprakranken“ Dr.I.K.Gill Korrektur Service Rüttgers Cologne 1982

„Heilpädagogische Leibeserziehung mit Behinderten“ Band 1 Dr.I.K.Gill Hans Puty Verlag Wuppertal 1974

Rehabilitation Forschung Dr.K.Gill „Möglichkeiten des Sports bei der Rehabilitation Körperbehinderter“ Band 9 Schindele Verlag Rheinsteten 1974 Gefördert durch das Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, Familie und Jugend, Bonn

Bundesverdienstkreuz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Order of merrit), Donated on August10,1980