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Tribune News Network
Doha
The Physiotherapy Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) marked World Physiotherapy Day 2020 with the launch of a new website that includes a dedicated online exercise video portal for patients.
World Physiotherapy Day is observed globally each September and the theme this year was ‘The role of Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation and COVID-19’.
The new website, which is hosted at www.hamad.qa and can be accessed by current patients through a link provided by their physiotherapist, includes more than 500 videos. The portal is intended to enhance the patient experience and enables patients to access instructional videos safely and conveniently as part of supporting their journey to recovery.
“Physiotherapists work in a multitude of clinical settings, from working with our youngest patients and patients in intensive care units, to supporting patients of long-term care rehabilitation facilities and in the community. Our team includes specialties such as orthopaedics, neurology, cardiorespiratory, paediatrics, women’s health, men’s health, geriatrics, oncology, community-based physiotherapy and mental health,” said Noora Al Mudahka, chief of physiotherapy at HMC.
“The Physiotherapy Department provides physical therapy to patients during more than 270,000 outpatient visits and 160,000 inpatient visits a year and has come so far since our beginnings at Rumailah Hospital in 1957. We now have more than 300 therapists working across HMC hospitals. Today we offer a full range of services to patients who need our care – from babies through to our older patients. Most recently, the department started providing services through telemedicine channels including video consultations,” added Al Mudahka.
The Physiotherapy Department is currently at the frontline of providing physiotherapy services to recovering COVID-19 patients who have varied, and complex needs due to complications associated with the virus.
Lolwa Al Mohannadi, executive director of Clinical and Service Development, said the new website not only includes an innovative online exercise video portal for patients, but it also has information about services available and how to access these services.
“The portal hosts interventional exercise videos specific to various clinical conditions, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, post-operative and guiding parents in the care of babies who had been ventilated,” said Al Mohannadi.
“Each video is customised for the various phases of recovery and has explanatory instruction with exercises and movements that are specific to their treatment and recovery. We continuously follow-up with the patients through virtual video consultations to monitor their progress and adjust where needed. This is a safe and convenient way for patients to continue their treatment at home and it engages the patient in their recovery, which evidence shows leads to better outcomes,” added Al Mohannadi.
Doha
The Physiotherapy Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) marked World Physiotherapy Day 2020 with the launch of a new website that includes a dedicated online exercise video portal for patients.
World Physiotherapy Day is observed globally each September and the theme this year was ‘The role of Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation and COVID-19’.
The new website, which is hosted at www.hamad.qa and can be accessed by current patients through a link provided by their physiotherapist, includes more than 500 videos. The portal is intended to enhance the patient experience and enables patients to access instructional videos safely and conveniently as part of supporting their journey to recovery.
“Physiotherapists work in a multitude of clinical settings, from working with our youngest patients and patients in intensive care units, to supporting patients of long-term care rehabilitation facilities and in the community. Our team includes specialties such as orthopaedics, neurology, cardiorespiratory, paediatrics, women’s health, men’s health, geriatrics, oncology, community-based physiotherapy and mental health,” said Noora Al Mudahka, chief of physiotherapy at HMC.
“The Physiotherapy Department provides physical therapy to patients during more than 270,000 outpatient visits and 160,000 inpatient visits a year and has come so far since our beginnings at Rumailah Hospital in 1957. We now have more than 300 therapists working across HMC hospitals. Today we offer a full range of services to patients who need our care – from babies through to our older patients. Most recently, the department started providing services through telemedicine channels including video consultations,” added Al Mudahka.
The Physiotherapy Department is currently at the frontline of providing physiotherapy services to recovering COVID-19 patients who have varied, and complex needs due to complications associated with the virus.
Lolwa Al Mohannadi, executive director of Clinical and Service Development, said the new website not only includes an innovative online exercise video portal for patients, but it also has information about services available and how to access these services.
“The portal hosts interventional exercise videos specific to various clinical conditions, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, post-operative and guiding parents in the care of babies who had been ventilated,” said Al Mohannadi.
“Each video is customised for the various phases of recovery and has explanatory instruction with exercises and movements that are specific to their treatment and recovery. We continuously follow-up with the patients through virtual video consultations to monitor their progress and adjust where needed. This is a safe and convenient way for patients to continue their treatment at home and it engages the patient in their recovery, which evidence shows leads to better outcomes,” added Al Mohannadi.
