Rehabilitation Programme
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We have been running a rehabilitation programme since 2001 and thanks to our wonderful physiotherapists and occupational therapists children are getting the chance to take their first steps. 

For some it comes at the age of 4, for others it can happen in their teens.  Our team of orthopaedic surgeons from Chisinau (capital) descend upon the orphanage twice a year to see how all their patients are progressing and to see if their specialist intervention could be useful for any of the other patients. They are then put on the elective surgery list and entered into the rehabilitation programme.

What most people do not realise is that orthopaedic surgery sometimes has to be done in stages and a process that was started today may not be complete for another 12-18 months depending on the severity of the condition and the other medical problems being faced by the child. One thing you can be sure of is that there is a long road of physiotherapy ahead, casting, splinting, orthopaedic shoes and lots and lots of tears. For a child this can range from tears of fear of having to go to hospital (our psychologists work through the childs fear of the operation and post operative care prior to admission), to discomfort after the intervention, to frustration at the difficulty of the physiotherapy but they always end in tears of happiness and pride when the long and eventful process is drawing to an end when they realise they have done it, that first unaided step is something we have had the privilege of seeing on many occasions and it never gets any less emotional.  We are forever thankful to our rehab team for the kindness of spirit and level of input they provide to all our post op patients.

Sadly surgery is not an option for some children who are so ill that they can not undergo the surgery.  These children need constant supervision due to their lack of mobility. They are at constant risk of respiratory infections and need daily chest physiotherapy to protect their little bodies from weakening. Our specialist chest physio is on hand every day for the daily chest physio and positioning issues for children who have differing degrees of paralysis and who need constant care. 

If you would like to help keep this programme open please contact us or call us on 01 2190268 and we will advise you how your input can help. Thank you for all your assistance.  
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