Qatar Rehabilitation Institute
The physiotherapy department of Qatar Rehabilitation Institute celebrated World Physical Therapy Day under the guidance and support of Chief of Physiotherapy Department Ms. Noora Rashid Essa Al Mudehki. The day was marked with many activities to bring awareness about physiotherapy for the public and staff visiting QRI. The opening of the event was done by cutting the cake in presence of all esteemed dignitaries of the hospital. The event was attended by staff from all sections of QRI as well from other hospitals.
To mark the day many activities were conducted:
- Educational stall at the main entrance for the staffs and public
- Display of various modalities used in pain management
- Work stations to evaluate fitness and balance for the staff and public
- Ai Chi – A mind body connection for pain management
The physiotherapists of QRI made wonderful use of the day to spread awareness, provide information, do fitness tests and allow people to experience some of the movements. The day was concluded with all physiotherapists having a gathering to celebrate their professional identity with a renewed vigour.
Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation
The Physiotherapy Team of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department in Heart Hospital hosted a public awareness booth for World Physiotherapy Day this year. The booth included a health challenge for the public measuring balance & flexibility by a test named “Functional Reach Test” and education flyers about the benefits of Physiotherapy with regards to this year’s campaign theme “Chronic Pain”. The event was successful with an encounter of approximately 230 participants to the booth. This year’s celebration also involved an in-house event for the staff of Cardiac Rehab department with activities emphasizing the theme “Movement for Health”.
