On World PT Day 2022, The Department of Physiotherapy at Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar, highlighted the role of physiotherapy and exercise in the prevention and management of osteoarthritis.
With around 20 percent of Qatar’s population living with some form of osteoarthritis (OA), Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) physiotherapy experts highlighted the importance of physiotherapy in managing and treating this increasingly common condition. “OA is a leading cause of disability worldwide and the most commonly affected joints by OA are in the knees, hips, and hands” said Ms. Noora Al Mudahka, Chief of Physiotherapy. Hence, for this year’s event, the physiotherapy department focused mainly on highlighting the role that physiotherapy plays in helping patients with advice and education on pain relief and how to manage the symptoms of OA. A range of diverse programs were held across various facilities in HMC in order to celebrate this occasion.
Events were also held at the following facilities:
- Hamad General Hospital
- Al Wakra Hospital
- Al Khor Hospital
- Rumailah Hospital
- Qatar Rehabilitation Institute, Mental Health services
- NCCCR – Oncology & Lymphedema,
- Enaya & Daam Specialized Care Center
- Residential Care Compound (RCC1)
- Mesaieed General Hospital
It was a day of awareness and celebration with many amazing events held to mark the day, including awareness camps, educational sessions, interactive programmes, quizzes, and employee engagement activities.
