CRP

Name

CRP

Legal name

Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed

Website

https://crp-bangladesh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CRP (Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed) is a Bangladesh-based nonprofit operating 15 centres delivering medical, therapeutic, and rehabilitation services, assistive devices, vocational training, and higher-education programs to persons with physical disabilities across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation services
• Disability healthcare
• Assistive device provision
• Vocational training
• Special education

Headquarters

HQ city

Savar

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CRP relies primarily on donations from the Government of Bangladesh, international funding agencies, and individuals. Donations are raised through various means including flea markets, sale of CRP calendars, contributions at Bangladeshi restaurants, and sponsored marathon runners. They employ a 'Robin Hood' approach, cross-subsidizing care for poor patients with support from wealthier donors.
2. Subsidized Service Fees: CRP provides treatment and rehabilitation at subsidized rates for those who cannot contribute to their costs, while charging those who can afford to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CRP provides comprehensive rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh, spanning medical care, physiotherapy/occupational/speech therapy, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, assistive device provision, vocational training, and inclusive education. Services are delivered across a network of 15 centres and supported by academic institutes (BHPI, CRP Nursing College, William & Marie Taylor School) and a vocational training institute. Care is offered at subsidized or no cost to economically disadvantaged patients via donor cross-subsidization.

Product overview

CRP (Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed) is a nonprofit rehabilitation and disability services organization in Bangladesh, not a technology product company. CRP operates as a single integrated service model combining medical treatment, therapeutic services, rehabilitation care, assistive device provision, educational institutions, and vocational training programs. The core offerings include Medical Services, Therapeutic Services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy), Rehabilitation Services, Assistive Device & Technology provision, Income Generating Activities, and educational institutions (Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, CRP Nursing College, William & Marie Taylor Inclusive School, Madhob Memorial Vocational Training Institute). CRP also manufactures and supplies assistive products. The organization serves persons with disabilities across 15 centers in Bangladesh, providing a holistic approach from treatment through community reintegration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Inpatient and outpatient medical care services including diagnostics, surgery, and treatment for persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities.
• Therapeutic Services Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and counseling services for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
• Rehabilitation Services Comprehensive rehabilitation programs including multidisciplinary team assessment, treatment planning, and follow-up care for persons with disabilities.
• Assistive Device and Technology Services Provision and fitting of mobility aids, wheelchairs, orthotic devices, and other assistive technologies for persons with disabilities.
• Income Generating Activities (IGA) Vocational training and support programs to help persons with disabilities develop skills for economic independence and employment.
• Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI) Academic institute under CRP offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in health professions including rehabilitation sciences, with campuses in Savar and Rajshahi.
• CRP Nursing College Nursing education institution providing quality nursing education to develop skilled healthcare professionals.
• William and Marie Taylor Inclusive School Inclusive school providing education for children with disabilities from primary through secondary levels, integrating special education with mainstream learning.
• Madhob Memorial Vocational Training Institute Vocational training center offering courses in computer literacy, shop management, electronics repair, tailoring, and other skills for persons with disabilities.
• CRP Products Products manufactured by CRP including assistive devices, orthotics, and items produced through income-generating activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 129,000 patients treated annually with rehabilitation services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• Marks & SpencermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2018Marks & Spencer collaborates with CRP on the 'Marks and Start' project providing industrial sewing machine and linking machine operation trainings to persons with disabilities. Ethical team regularly visits CRP facilities.
• Rangpur City CorporationmajorOthers · 26 April 2017Provided a one acre plot of land to CRP for constructing a divisional centre. Agreement signed on April 26, 2017.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves22 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: Bangladesh's largest development NGO, operating across health, education, and disability programmes with national scale comparable to CRP. Both organizations are top-tier Bangladesh-headquartered nonprofits with government relationships, though BRAC's portfolio is far broader while CRP specializes in rehabilitation.
• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International): Global disability and rehabilitation NGO operating in 60+ countries with rehabilitation, prosthetics, and inclusive programmes. Comparable to CRP in mission and integrated service model but at far greater international scale.
• CBM (Christoffel-Blindenmission): International Christian disability and inclusion organization supporting disability programmes across developing countries, including Bangladesh. CBM is a major CRP partner and one of the largest globally comparable disability NGOs in scale and breadth.

Regional players

• Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK): Bangladesh-based NGO working on disability inclusion, livelihoods, and community-based rehabilitation in rural areas. Comparable regional NGO peer serving overlapping populations in northern Bangladesh.
• Motivation Charitable Trust: UK-based disability charity providing wheelchairs, rehabilitation, and inclusion programmes in developing countries. Overlaps with CRP on assistive device provision and community reintegration work, though UK-headquartered and globally distributed.
• ADD International (Action on Disability and Development): Disability rights and inclusion NGO working across Africa and Asia on community-based rehabilitation. Shares CRP's community reintegration philosophy and developing-country disability focus, though primarily Africa-focused.
• Spinal Injuries Association: UK-based charity focused on spinal cord injury support and rehabilitation advocacy. Comparable to CRP's spinal-cord-injury patient base and holistic rehabilitation ethos, though serving a high-income country context.

Direct peers

• Centre for Disability in Development (CDD): Bangladesh-based NGO focused specifically on disability-inclusive development, community-based rehabilitation, and inclusion programming. Operates in overlapping geographies and beneficiary populations as CRP, making it the most directly comparable Bangladeshi peer.
• Bangladesh National Society for the Blind (BNSB): Bangladesh's principal national organization serving persons with visual impairment, offering rehabilitation, education, and assistive devices. Comparable domestic NGO peer to CRP, also operating a national centre network and educational programmes.

Others

• World Federation of Occupational Therapists: Global professional body representing occupational therapists and setting standards for OT training. Comparable to CRP through CRP's strong OT service line and BHPI's role in producing rehabilitation professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CRP_Bangladesh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crpbd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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