Following the various attacks on, and occupation of, Gaza and the West Bank, around 13% of children in the region have been left with a permanent disability.

Thankfully Al Fakhoora and partners have plans to boost, upgrade and add to the infrastructure and level of care currently available; giving patients a better quality experience of care, as well as better chances of recovery.

What we're planning

We are pleased to announce our plans for two new teaching centres soley for teaching physiotherapy. One is a development of the existing infrastructure of a leading Non-Governmental Organisation's base and the second is an entirely new building.

Of course, our health plans for the region must encompass congenital and pathological illness, as well as illness as the result of injury. For this reason, our training program for special physiotherapy services includes postoperative neurosurgery and cardiac surgery cases, in addition to some cases of amputation. For this, eight selected physiotherapy lecturers and trainers will be sent to Egypt for training on new techniques and specialities.

Other concerns that requires attention are diabetic-related complications. So, we plan to set up a new dedicated centre at Al Wafaa Hospital!

Finally, a new rehabilitation department is planned to launch at Al Amal Hospital.

What we'll achieve

Providing more space across the region increases the accessibility of care to patients, while ungrading skills for medical professionals has an untold benefit upon medical care.

With better post-operative care for neuro and cardiac surgery patients, we hope to see cases improve and hospitalisation time decrease. 

Providing better care for diabetes-related complications will mean fewer related amputations, which in turn reduces the strain on physiotherapy services.

Adding the facility at Al Amal hospital will ensure a more equal distribution of rehabilitation services for the southern Gaza population.