Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 9, 2016: The Dubai Health Authority participated in the AccessAbilities Expo 2016, which is an exhibition dedicated to displaying new products and technologies for differently abled people so that they can improve their accessibility and lead a life as independent as possible.

Dr Suad Trebinjac, Director of the Dubai Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre highlighted the centre provides multi-disciplinary care and has various services available for differently-abled people at the centre.

These include medical rehabilitation, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, hydrotherapy, orthotics, social care, psychological care, clinical nutrition, pharmacy, laboratory and emergency medicine for patients of the centre.

Trebinjac said that the centre has recently acquired an advanced robotic-assisted device for patients with physical and neurological limitations. “The system is the world’s most advanced robotic-assisted device in gait rehabilitation. It will enhance the progress of gait training for our patients of all ages with physical and neurological limitations. More than 75 patients at the centre will immediately benefit from the introduction d of this device, of these several are children.”

The robotic-assisted device allows patients to regain their ability to walk in less time when compared to conventional therapy approaches and is the only device that offers the unique feature of realistically simulating climbing stairs and can be operated by one therapist only.

The device stimulates the action of walking and climbing stairs. The device has an augmented reality feature so that patients can select forest or beach trails while performing their physiotherapy sessions. It also has interactive games so that children enjoy their physiotherapy.

Trebinjac said the introduction of this device is aimed at helping patients recover mobility and their independency in daily living. “Our aim at the centre is to be up-to-date with the latest in physical therapy and rehabilitation so that we can make meaningful changes to the lives of our patients and help them improve the quality of their life as well as help them live as independently as possible.”