Welcome to the Poppa Guttmann Trust
Professor Sir Ludwig Guttmann CBE OBE FRCP FRCS MD FRS
3rd July 1899 – 18th March 1980
“POPPA”
Founder of Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and the Paralympic Games
The recognition of this remarkable pioneer of medical and social treatment of those with a Spinal Cord Injury is long overdue and this project will provide just that by celebrating the legacy of this genius of a man.
A life size bronze statue of “Poppa”, as he was endearingly known, has been installed outside his National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Click here for Statue
A bronze bust from the same mould as the statue was presented to The International Paralympic Committee which was displayed at the 2012 London Paralympic Games and The IPC agreed to take this to all future winter and summer Paralympic Games.
Poppa with his son Dr Dennis Guttmann and daughter Eva Loeffler
An ARTS PROGRAMME has also been established and will continue to give patients the opportunity to discover their artistic talent in the same way that Poppa used sport to restore confidence, ability and enthusiasm to return to a fulfilling life.
THE GUTTMANN CARE AWARDS have been launched in recognition of the care and dedication of NSIC staff. This is voted for by patients every month for the winner on their ward. Click here for care awardsClick here for more information about the Trust. Click here for more information about the Project. Click here for more for News and information about Fund Raising Projects. Click here to donate to the Trust . Click here to contact us or phone: 07768 515816 to call Mike Mackenzie, Chairman and Trustee.
