Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the UAE and strikes at a much younger age here compared with cases in Europe or North America. The average age of a stroke patient in the UAE is 48 years old; in the UK and US, by contrast, it is over 60. Stroke rehabilitation is the process of regaining functions that are lost when a part of the brain is damaged by a stroke.
The chances of recovery increase dramatically with the implementation of an effective, multidisciplinary rehabilitation program. However, according to Amana Healthcare, as many as 90% of stroke sufferers do not get the help they need, often because of poor awareness of the existence and importance of rehabilitation services.
At Amana, rehabilitation experts create specialized treatment plans to meet each patient’s individual needs. Advanced rehabilitation helps them regain their physical, sensory, intellectual and psychological functions, reduce activity limitations, maximize quality of life and prevent recurrence.
Amana’s highly personalized approach – and its team of over 750 rehabilitation professionals from all disciplines including physical medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, among others – means patients have a better outlook and a greater chance of successful recovery.
Dr. Khalid Anwar, a consultant in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Amana Healthcare, said: “Amana was built on a vision of providing the highest standard of care possible. Building on our Comprehensive Intensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Program accreditation, the new Stroke Specialty Center certification makes it clear that stroke sufferers who seek care at Amana will benefit from a standard of rehabilitation not found anywhere else in the UAE.”
Amana Healthcare, acquired by Mubadala in early 2019, operates medical and rehabilitation hospitals in the UAE, where it provides a comprehensive range of post-acute services including long-term care, post-acute rehabilitation and specialized home healthcare.
