Rehabilitation Clinic

We provide a multi-disciplinary team approach to rehabilitation which includes the following staff.

• Consultant in rehabilitation Medicine to disabled persons both at the Centre and at their homes.
• Clinical Specialist in Rehabilitation
• Prosthetist / Orthotist
• Physiotherapist
• Financial Support team
• Disability information service

REHABILITATION takes all these steps to be effective!

1. AWARENESS programmes are carried out in village communities to explain the many causes of disability, services that are available, preventative interventions, choices and opportunities for both disabled persons and their caregivers and to remove the stigma of shame or blame for having a disabled child or relative.

2. IDENTIFICATION of disabled persons by social worker by surveys of villages and districts to record the number, types & causes of disability, home, family and education details, the level of community support, and accessibility to buildings and toileting facilities.

3.ASSESSMENT by a trained physio -therapist of each disabled person to accurately diagnose the cause of disability whether disease, muscular, neurological, joint contractures or limb flexibility in order to gauge the necessary intervention. This may include medical help, fitting an orthotic & prosthetic limb, or supplying a mobility device, corrective surgery, counseling, physio-therapy or vocational training.

4.REFERRAL to appropriate local health or rehabilitation service provider, preferably at little or no cost to patient or subsidized by government or NGO. Provide transport cost for the poor to and from hospital and help with x-rays and liaison.

5.TREATMENT by hospital, physiotherapy clinic or other suitable disability or health service provider.

6.FOLLOW-UP visits by trained staff to regularly gauge progress or problems that develop during treatment.Change approach to rehabilitation and make adaptions to equipment if needed e.g to calipers and walkers.

7.SKILLS' TRAINING is provided to disabled members to improve their income-generating ability which in turn, uplifts personal sense of self worth and dignity in their family and community.

8.FINANCIAL SUPPORT Micro-finance programs have generally targeted poor People with Disabilities as well as their parents and Volunteers. It is the provision of financial services such as loans, saving and training to targeted People. It has made an effort to economic status of members, through various schemes of deposits and loans. It is provided to disabled members through micro-credit loans for set-up costs to buy tools and materials so that can start their small businesses. Important is seeking sponsors from the local community and overseas to cover disabled members' special school fees and rehabilitation costs .

9.ADVOCACY, ACCESS & HUMAN RIGHTS' issues of disabled members are addressed so they can gain equal choices & opportunities so as to live more productive, normal lives, without discrimination.