Location: Mount Scopus, Shikum Building

No. of beds: 38

The Department practices comprehensive rehabilitation for all conditions which require diagnosis, active medical therapy or rehabilitation. Its goal is to help patients whose function is limited by disease, disability, or trauma to achieve independence, and it has developed innovative approaches towards this end. It is also involved, as advisor, in framing legislation to help the handicapped.

The department diagnoses, treats and rehabilitates patients suffering from diverse neurological conditions (brain, spinal cord, nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscular diseases), orthopedic disorders, reconstructive surgery cases, rheumatological conditions, amputations, burns and low back pain and general pain syndromes.

It has the following specialized units:

- A computerized electrophysiology unit with telemetric equipment.

- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy units

- A physical rehabilitation unit with three gymnasiums, a therapeutic pool and hydrotherapy and electrotherapy rooms

- Psychological consultation

- Speech therapy and swallowing disorders

- Outpatient consultation clinics.

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation