The Abu Dhabi-based multi-specialty hospital Burjeel Medical City has launched its new, state-of-the-art Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy at its main campus in Mohamed bin Zayed City.
Dr. Mahesh Cirasanambati, Chief and Consultant Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at VPS Healthcare, has been selected to head the new department, leading a multi-national team of experts who will extend a rich portfolio of services to communities across Abu Dhabi, UAE, and the region.
The new department is one of the largest of its kind in the country, and features an
impressive range of medical technologies that include robotics, artificial intelligence,
and the latest applications of computer-assisted rehabilitation. The treatments offered
focus on restoring function and enhancing patients’ quality of life.
In the paediatrics category, the department treats conditions like developmental delays, cerebral palsy, autism and ADHD. For adults, services include post-surgical rehabilitation and the treatment of musculoskeletal problems, such as injuries of the knees, back, shoulders, neck, ankle and hip. Moreover, patients with post-Covid complications will receive dedicated care at the department to recover pulmonary and physical functions impacted the virus. In neurological cases, the department attends to patients who have suffered strokes, spinal cord injuries, parkinsonism, peripheral neuropathy, and balance disorders.
Women’s health is also a key area of focus at the department, which provides ante-and post-natal exercises as well as treatments for conditions such as stress urinary incontinence. Besides physiotherapy, the department offers other types of rehabilitation services, like speech and swallowing training by speech-language pathologists.
Dr. Mahesh Cirasanambati, Chief and Consultant Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, VPS Healthcare said: “The department has been set up to provide high-quality care to patients
and help them rebuild their lives. Toward this goal, we assembled a core team of world-class physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists who follow the highest standards and treatment protocols. We also offer rare and specialised services, including hydrotherapy, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and hyperbaric oxygen
treatment under one roof to help patients achieve maximum functional potential.”
The new rehabilitation centre at BMC uses a variety of cutting-edge equipment for motor skills, cognition and task specific training. The Gloreha Sinfonia robotic glove for hand rehabilitation, for example, aids in functional recovery, while the Walkbot is a robot-assisted gait training system for adults and children with neurological or musculoskeletal
impairments. Furthermore, the department has a Gait Analysis Lab to analyse walking patterns and its BTE PrimusRs aids in physical and occupational therapy. The department also provides neurological rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation and pain-relieving interventions for home-bound patients.
