ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Stroke Rehabilitation Center in Barangay Taal, Molo, aims to help stroke patients relearn skills, restore daily function, and improve overall health through range-of-motion activities.
Rehabilitation care is geared towards aiding stroke survivors to become as independent as possible to regain the skills lost after a stroke attack, like coordinating physical movements to walk and carry out the steps involved in any complex activity.
The city government-run facility will house the consultation room, records area room, and rehab rooms with stroke recovery equipment assisting patient treatment, totaling four rooms.
“We already have an assigned staff of two physical therapists and one neurologist, and we are just waiting for the procurement of the needed equipment before the center goes operational,” said City Health Officer Dr. Annabelle Tang.
These include weights, dumbbells, custom-made tools, and pulleys used in rehab.
“Ilonggos in need of stroke rehabilitation therapy normally pay at least P800 per session; thus, this would offset that cost and reduce their medical expenses. Those who can avail of free rehab are bona fide residents of Iloilo City and indigents,” said Tang.
This is part of bringing Mayor Jerry P. Treñas’ WHEELS (Welfare, Health, Education, Environment, Livelihood, Sustainability) Program closer and more accessible to the public.
The rehabilitation center is targeted to be operational by the end of the third quarter. (Andrea Pearl Fernandez/Iloilo City PIO)/PN