SIRC is a member of ASIAN SPINAL CORD NETWORK (ASCoN.) The annual Conference is an opportunity for professionals confronting the challenge of spinal injury to come together for sharing and learning. It brings together many professionals from 14 countries comprising neuro- and orthopaedic surgeons, doctors, nurses, managers, care assistants, physio- and occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists and peer counsellors. The conference promotes further development of SCI services and related human resources. It gives an opportunity for professionals to share ideas, discuss challenges in their particular areas of work and build links for the future, particularly between neighbouring countries and cities. The conference also provides the opportunity for ASCoN’s Annual General Meeting and a gathering of the ISCoS Education Committee.

Globalization has created both cross-border issues and cross-border communities of interest. This evolution along with the appearance of new technologies coincides with the growing importance of NGOs in global policy making.

SIRC advocates for the rights of the disabled. In Nepal there is need for greater access for the disabled to services and buildings and greater awareness of spinal cord injury. SIRC achieves through networking and participating in global conferences, and events promoting the rights of the disabled in Nepal.

SIRC recognizes the strength of networking to enable organizations without the most money to share their voices and exert strength in numbers.