Milestones
- I have won the National Award for Best Individual Working for the Cause of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2008...
- View "Living it up" episode on RSI featuring RECOUP on CNN-IBN in Sept 2008.
- My forthcoming lectures in International Medical Conferences in 2009/
- Central London RSI Group meeting on October 31, 2006 to discuss RECOUP (described as "one of the world's best centres of excellence for treating diffuse RSI conditions").
- Presidential Recognition for my work in the field of Cerebral Palsy: Honour from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, then President of India.
- After my sustained campaign , in association with Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Kerala becomes the 2nd State in the world (after California) to pass a law banning overloaded backpacks in schools.
- Our ongoing, prospective RSI research study has found that 75% of over 35,000 Indian computer professionals report musculoskeletal symptoms. This is the world's largest study of Computer Related RSI. This is among 35 major research projects nearing completion at RECOUP.
The Wall Street Journal, November 10, 2006
"Dr. Sharan has emerged as something of a cult figure in the world of RSI. That patients from 14 countries have beaten a path to Dr. Sharan's door is a reflection of how far some people feel they need to go to get decent treatment for RSI."