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Tribune News Network
Doha
THE first phase of a new paediatric inpatient unit was officially opened at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Qatar Rehabilitation Institute (QRI) recently. As part of the phased opening, four beds are now available to patients under the age of 14 years old who require specialist rehabilitation services. By the end of this year, an additional six beds are expected to open.
Dr Azhar Khattab, senior consultant, Paediatric Rehabilitation, said providing dedicated services for children and adolescents with special needs is a core component of HMC’s mission. He said HMC’s rehabilitation services meet the unique needs of children with special needs, noting that QRI’s paediatric rehabilitative programmes are designed to ensure patients achieve optimal health and development outcomes.
“This new unit will receive children who are experiencing physical and psychological disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, lower limb paralysis and brain injuries resulting from stroke or trauma. We will also receive referrals from other hospitals and specifically for children who require post-surgical rehabilitative care. Rehabilitation services are provided by a team of highly trained specialists”, said Dr Khattab.
Dr Khattab said the new unit will offer continuity of care and patients will be provided with child- and family-focused, inpatient rehabilitation services that optimise recovery, maximising quality of life and independence.
“The main objective of the team members at the new unit is to help children who have experienced a severe injury or illness resulting in disability to recover and live as independently as possible within their families and community. Care plans are based on the individual needs of each child and are delivered by a multidisciplinary team”, added Dr Khattab.
In early 2018, QRI launched the country’s first dedicated, intensive paediatric rehabilitation programme and paediatric outpatient rehabilitation service.
Doha
THE first phase of a new paediatric inpatient unit was officially opened at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Qatar Rehabilitation Institute (QRI) recently. As part of the phased opening, four beds are now available to patients under the age of 14 years old who require specialist rehabilitation services. By the end of this year, an additional six beds are expected to open.
Dr Azhar Khattab, senior consultant, Paediatric Rehabilitation, said providing dedicated services for children and adolescents with special needs is a core component of HMC’s mission. He said HMC’s rehabilitation services meet the unique needs of children with special needs, noting that QRI’s paediatric rehabilitative programmes are designed to ensure patients achieve optimal health and development outcomes.
“This new unit will receive children who are experiencing physical and psychological disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, lower limb paralysis and brain injuries resulting from stroke or trauma. We will also receive referrals from other hospitals and specifically for children who require post-surgical rehabilitative care. Rehabilitation services are provided by a team of highly trained specialists”, said Dr Khattab.
Dr Khattab said the new unit will offer continuity of care and patients will be provided with child- and family-focused, inpatient rehabilitation services that optimise recovery, maximising quality of life and independence.
“The main objective of the team members at the new unit is to help children who have experienced a severe injury or illness resulting in disability to recover and live as independently as possible within their families and community. Care plans are based on the individual needs of each child and are delivered by a multidisciplinary team”, added Dr Khattab.
In early 2018, QRI launched the country’s first dedicated, intensive paediatric rehabilitation programme and paediatric outpatient rehabilitation service.
