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It was thanks to Ludwig Guttmann’s drive and personality that the Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital developed rapidly. Starting with six beds in a twenty-bedded ward, it expanded over some fifteen years to a hundred and ninety-two beds, with an international reputation second to none. Guttmann saved and made worthwhile the lives of many thousands of severely disabled people all over the world, for he and his staff trained a very large number of colleagues from many ... Spinal injuries specialist and founding father of the paralympic movement. Born in Tost, Upper Silesia, Germany, on July 3, 1899, he died on March 18, 1980, in Aylesbury, UK, aged 80 years. In September, 2016, more than 4000 athletes will compete in the 15th Summer Paralympic Games in Rio, Brazil. Ludwig Guttmann (born July 3, 1899, Tost, Germany [now Toszek, Poland]—died March 18, 1980, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England) was a German-born English neurosurgeon who was the founder of the Paralympic Games. Have you ever wondered who the spark that ignited the Paralympic Games was? The story of Ludwig Guttmann extends far beyond his role as founder of the Paralympics—it’s a masterclass in digital communication, innovative documentation, and transformative media strategies that revolutionised how medical breakthroughs reach global audiences. This article guides you through Ludwig Guttmann’s remarkable journey from his escape from Nazi Germany to nurturing one of the world’s most esteemed ...
