Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The SKMC, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department is one of first dedicated rehabilitation department in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The center is equipped with a highly specialized and accountable team of Physiatrist, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Speech & Language therapists and Orthotists & prosthetists for patient recuperation from acute, subacute and chronic medical disorders in all age groups. The main focus of our department is to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life of people with physical impairments or disabilities.

Our Mission.

Our mission is to establish the most effective and result-oriented innovative rehabilitation service for the community we serve.

Our Vision.

To provide standardized and evidence-based supreme quality of medical and rehabilitation treatments for all patients and thereby achieving early emotional, physical and functional restoration.

Our Values.

•             We value the culture and the diversity of the society and are accountable in our patient care.

•             We value excellence and advocates it in our service delivery.

•             We value every patient, listen to their voice, respect and empower them with empathy.

•             We value every resources, time, education, knowledge, experiences and incorporate them in the stream of treatment.

•             We believe that through effective performance engagement, measurement and management, we would be able to demonstrate value to the person served and their families.

 History of our Department.

Initially, a Physiotherapy unit was started in the early 1990’s at the Central Hospital with one Physiotherapist and a nursing staff who was trained to do the basic skills of Physiotherapy namely passive movements and positioning for the inpatients in the wards.

Abudhabi Rehabilitation center (ADRC) was opened in the mid of 1990’s to provide rehabilitation treatment of the chronic patients of both Pediatric and Adult by His Highness late Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Al Ketbi. 

The team was expanded in the same year itself with the inclusion of one therapist each from Poland, India and from Egypt under the leadership of Dr Zayel El Farskoury. 

Occupational therapist, Speech and Language therapist, Prosthetic specialist and Pediatric Therapist were joined in the team by late 1990’s and the expansion continued gradually. The department underwent a series of transition in the beginning of year 2000 and late 2000.

 Currently, the SKMC Rehabilitation is functioning in the CMO building ground floor with interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation for both adult and Pediatric. The Department is also providing inpatient services at SKMC. The cardiac rehabilitation is another entity which was developed during these years and now provide extensive cardiac rehabilitation for the patients who underwent different cardiac surgeries.

Patient Demograph.

The Population Served: 

Majority of the patients are UAE nationals followed by a good number of expatriates from the Asian and African countries. 

All the patients that are referred from SKMC clinics, SEHA Clinics, SSMC, Ambulatory health service and patients that are referred from the inpatient wards of SKMC are receiving rehabilitation services in the outpatient department.

Adults: Age group from 18 and above

Pediatrics: Age group from infancy to 18 years. (Newborn are not seen in our outpatient department).

Gender: Male and female. 70% are female patients.

Unique Selling Points (USPs)

Expertise in a specific area / State-of-the-art technology / Unique patient care approaches / Success rates/outcomes

Expertise specific area, patient care approaches, success rates/ outcomes.

The team which are on board are exemplary in the area of clinical evaluation, efficiency, effectiveness and result-oriented in the field of rehabilitation services. Our strength is our personnel, their teamwork, communication skills, experiences, knowledge and interpersonal skills in providing high-quality standardized evidence-based rehabilitation services. The prosthetic and orthotic service is state-of-the-art technology and is the only center in Abu Dhabi under SEHA. The specialist in prosthetics and orthotics provides excellent service for patients who need prosthetic and orthotic support to improve gait management.

The team on board are specialists in diverse fields of rehabilitation. We are experts in providing different patient care approaches clubbing with evidence-based high-quality standardized treatment in Pediatric Therapy, Different Musculoskeletal conditions, Treating patients with Lymphedema, Pain management, Seating assessment and provision of equipment through the seating clinic, Hand clinic for acute and chronic hand function training and restoration.

The experienced staff in speech and language therapy provides daily sessions for children who need special training to improve their receptive and expressive skills.

The revenue and income the evidence of the commendable service we provide which is reflected in the patient satisfaction, outcome, and success rate of our department.