Medcare Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital launches UAE’s first Integrated cerebral palsy clinic

Medcare Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital launches UAE’s first Integrated cerebral palsy clinic

- As one of a kind medical program, the Medcare CP clinic focuses on providing patients with better quality of life in the easiest way possible.

Dubai – Medcare, has announced the launch of the first and only integrated cerebral palsy clinic in the UAE. Located inside the Medcare Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital, the specialised clinic provides multidisciplinary care to patients with cerebral palsy helping them effectively manage their condition.

Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders affecting a person’s movement and posture, caused by an injury to the brain before, during, or after birth. The cause of cerebral palsy and its effect vary from patient to patient; therefore necessitating a fully customised approach in management. Some of the common issues due to or related to Cerebral Palsy include the inability to walk or coordinate, stiffness and weakness in the muscles, intellectual disabilities and epilepsy. While CP is a lifelong disorder that currently has no cure, an integrative and holistic approach to managing the issues can help those struggling with this disorder.

Dr. Rahul Deshmukh, Medical Director at Medcare Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, said, “We launched this specialist clinic realising that better resources and healthcare infrastructure is needed in the UAE to address