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Home physiotherapy sessions for the elderly and the bedridden

 

           

The Home Care Department of the Department of Social Services in Sharjah revealed that the physiotherapist team conducts weekly physiotherapy sessions for elderly and disabled people who are bedridden in order to require their continued need for physical therapy. The sessions and health and precautionary conditions are followed.  Kholoud Abdullah Al Ali, Director of Home Care Department, states that home physical therapy sessions were previously provided as part of the health care package for home care and with this critical health period the provision of sessions was reduced and limited to those who require their health status and access to physical therapy sessions by one session weekly for each member which include elderly. in order to ensure that physical therapy does not stop the elderly and bedridden according to their critical health condition.

The beneficiary cases according to the requirements that the beneficiary underwent a recent surgery during a period of less than two months based on a recent medical report attached is the doctor’s recommendations; it also requires the presence of intolerable severe pain or the presence of a recent clot, or that the patient  He is bedridden and has no one to look after him.

They also provide that the working team presenting the sessions consists of a qualified medical and nursing team that carries out its duties in accordance with the health procedures and procedures followed. In addition, providing preventive advice and consultations to them through cooperation and coordination with the sitting or the patient’s family. As well as, communicating electronically regarding daily follow-up.  Communication from a distance allows the procedures and advice used to ensure the safety of the elderly and the bedridden and their caretakers.

The Home Care Department allows to obtain home care services or physical therapy sessions in Sharjah to communicate at this number 8007080, or through the website https://sssd.shj.ae/, or Whats-App service through the number 065015995, within the continuous period to provide distinguished services that take into account the circumstances and needs of its beneficiaries of different age groups.