Good Samaritan Rehabilitation & Training Centre
At Good Samaritan Rehabilitation and Training Centre (GSRTC), we believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, independence, and hope.
Our Story
GSRTC is a unique and pioneering residential rehabilitation and training centre under Samaritan Trust (Reg. No. 99/IV/17), the social and charitable wing of the CST Fathers of St. Thomas Province, Kozhikode. Operational since 15 August 2024, the Centre is located at Thalavil, Chapparapadavu, Kannur, Kerala, and is dedicated to serving paraplegics, stroke survivors, accident survivors, and persons with disabilities through comprehensive rehabilitation and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
What makes GSRTC unique is its integrated rehabilitation model, bringing together medical rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, vocational skill training, psychosocial support, and employment assistance under one roof. This holistic approach enables beneficiaries to regain confidence, achieve independence, and successfully reintegrate into society.
Guided by our conviction that no one should be denied the opportunity to rebuild their life because of financial hardship, all services at GSRTC are provided completely free of cost to deserving beneficiaries. Through the generous support of our donors and well-wishers, we ensure that financial constraints never become a barrier to quality rehabilitation, skill development, or a life of dignity.
Inspired by our guiding principle, “Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good” (Galatians 6:9), we combine compassionate care with professional excellence in a barrier-free and inclusive environment. At GSRTC, we do more than restore mobility—we restore hope, dignity, purpose, and the confidence to embrace life again.
Vision, Mission & Values
Inspired by our guiding principle, “Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good” (Galatians 6:9).
Our Vision
“To build an inclusive society where every person with a disability has the opportunity to live with dignity, independence, equal participation, and sustainable livelihoods.”
Our Mission
- 1To provide comprehensive, person-centred rehabilitation for paraplegics, stroke survivors, accident survivors, and persons with disabilities.
- 2To promote independence, self-reliance, and entrepreneurship through vocational skill training, livelihood development, employment support, and enterprise opportunities.
- 3To ensure that financial hardship never prevents access to quality rehabilitation by providing all services free of cost to deserving beneficiaries.
- 4To foster an accessible, barrier-free, and inclusive environment that respects the dignity, abilities, and potential of every individual.
- 5To partner with families, communities, institutions, government agencies, and corporate organizations to create lasting social impact and build an inclusive society.
Our Core Values
The eight enduring values that define our care, service, and institutional culture.
Our Team
Our multidisciplinary team brings together rehabilitation professionals, therapists, caregivers, and administrative staff dedicated to restoring dignity and independence.
Fr. Binu Paimpillil CST
Fr. Ananthu Villidumpara CST
Dr. Lily P J
STAFF ID : GSRTC/ST/2024/1103 Qualification : Not Available
Ms. Salamma
STAFF ID : GSRTC/ST/2024/1104 Qualification : Not Available
Ms. Shyja Philip
Dr. Dipin Joseph (PT)
Dr. Sidharth
Dr. Hima Krishna (PT)
Ms. Priyanka Sebin
Mr. Tinu P J
Mr. Das T
Mr. John
Mr. Santhosh K V
Mr. Thomas C K
Ms. Josy
Ms. Shyja A
Governance
GSRTC operates under Samaritan Trust (Reg. No. 99/IV/17), the social and charitable wing of the CST Fathers of St. Thomas Province, Kozhikode.
Our Governance Principles
The five standards guiding our stewardship, operational integrity, and partnerships.
OPPAM
Advisory & Community Support Forum
OPPAM is the Advisory and Community Support Forum of Samaritan Trust and the Good Samaritan Rehabilitation and Training Centre (GSRTC). It is a multidisciplinary forum comprising professionals, philanthropists, healthcare experts, educators, entrepreneurs, social workers, community leaders, volunteers, and well-wishers who are committed to advancing the mission of Samaritan Trust and GSRTC.
As an advisory body, OPPAM provides strategic guidance, professional expertise, and community insights to strengthen programmes, enhance governance, and promote sustainable growth. It also serves as a vital link between the institution and society by fostering partnerships, mobilising resources, advocating for disability inclusion, and encouraging volunteerism.
Through its collective leadership and shared commitment, OPPAM helps ensure that no deserving beneficiary is denied rehabilitation and opportunities due to financial or social barriers, while advancing the vision of an inclusive and compassionate society.
“When you lift one soul, you uplift the world.”
Key Roles of OPPAM
The seven core areas where OPPAM provides guidance, partnerships, and advocacy.
Partners & Supporters
GSRTC is deeply grateful to our partners, donors, CSR organisations, Advisory Board members of OPPAM, and well-wishers whose generous support makes our mission possible.
We gratefully acknowledge the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, Diocese of Limburg, Klein-Bethlehem, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paderborn, Loyola Foundation, KCF Foundation, South Indian Bank, Walkaroo Foundation, Federal Bank, and many other institutions, organisations, and individual benefactors. Their partnership enables us to provide completely free rehabilitation, skill training, and employment support to deserving beneficiaries, ensuring that no one is left behind due to financial constraints.