Ramsamy was speaking at the IPC Membership Gathering in Berlin, the three-day event which entails a celebration of the IPC's 25th anniversary and a discussion over the future strategic direction of the Paralympic Movement.

"Like any other organisation, it needs to review where it has been and what has happened in the past," he told the IPC's official website. 

"Looking at the past, it has to fine-tune the future.

"What happened in London [at the 2012 Paralympic Games] should be used in some form as a format to say, this is what the IPC represents.

"It has to be an evolutionary process and the process that is happening at the moment is that sport for people with impairment is one step ahead of society.

"The challenge is reviewing this every two to three years, and to keep one step ahead of a changing world."

The South African's comments reiterate those of Sir Philip Craven, IPC President, who said yesterday that the organisation "needs to be leading the way" in an evolving sporting world.

Ramsamy also spoke of how the ever improving performance levels of Para-athletes has benefited the IPC.

Sir Philip Craven, IPC President, is keen to guard the organisation against complacency ©Getty Images



"The high performance level of the athletes has definitely accelerated the credibility of the IPC and what it stands for," he said. 

"The world has now realised disability is not in any way a barrier for athletes to perform at the highest level.

"Despite their disability, Para-athletes perform superbly well and their performances are of a calibre that everyone respects and of the calibre of people without an impairment.

"To me it's fascinating to see how these athletes challenge themselves to get to the podium.

"There is no doubt that the credibility, popularity and respect for the IPC is so much better than it was 25 years ago.

"I think it is going to get even better simply because the cementing of the relationship with the IOC is so good."

In the build-up to the anniversary, a poll was run to establish the best moment since the IPC was formed on September 22 1989, with London 2012 coming out on top. 

Ramsamy, the honorary life President of Swimming South Africa, revealed his personal highlight was seeing compatriot Natalie du Toit compete in swimming events at both the Olympic and Paralympics Games in Beijing.

"To me it was a highlight because she advertised both the Olympics and Paralympics," he said.

"She showed the synergy between the two and the dovetail effect between the two more than any other athlete.

"She was a real darling and she continues to be someone in South Africa who everyone respects and loves.

"She represented the South African Olympic team in 2008 in marathon swimming, emphasising to all that Para-athletes, despite their impairment, are doing superbly well, delivering performances that can match anyone in the world."