Combating coronavirus: Hospitals take Covid-19 treatment beyond recovery

  • Date: 08-Aug-2020
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Combating coronavirus: Hospitals take Covid-19 treatment beyond recovery

UAE - Quick diagnosis and supportive care are some of the factors that have helped the UAE see a steady rise in the number of Covid-19 recovery cases, reaching over 90 per cent.However, some hospitals in the country are taking the Covid-19 treatment beyond recovery from the virus with assistance to the patients through innovative wellness programmes, support groups and rehabilitation therapies that help them return to their normal life.Rehabilitation programmeA free of cost rehabilitation programme has been launched in Ras Al Khaimah for Covid-19 patients. The first of its kind initiative launched by RAK Hospital aims to help patients improve their physical and mental health, which might have been compromised due to the infection. The hospital's wellness programme that comprises physician consultation, diet consultation, psychological support and physical therapy