Hospital hosts World CP and Disability Day
QUEEN Nandi Regional Hospital (QNRH) recently celebrated World Cerebral Palsy and Disability Day; a significant day on the hospital’s health calendar.
The facility is a specialised mother-andchild hospital, and has been deemed a Cerebral Palsy (CP) Centre of Excellence by the KZN Department of Health.
Its Cerebral Palsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorder Clinic is one of the finest in the province.
There is a multidisciplinary team consisting of paediatric specialists, medical officers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, audiologists, dietitians, clinical psychologists and social workers, who all work closely together to ensure babies and children with neurodevelopmental disorders receive a complete package of care.
At the celebrations, Dr Menitha Samjowan said patients were able to access all services in a single visit, thereby reducing waiting times, transport costs and repeated hospital visits. "There are also group therapies and support sessions at these specialist clinics, ensuring that the patient as well as the caregiver are supported emotionally as well," said Dr Samjowan.
Board and committee members of the Zululand Observer's charity arm Dice (Do I
Care Enough?) also handed over toys to the children.
Zululand Observer editor-in-chief Ronelle Ramsamy spoke on behalf of the Dice board to thank the hospital for their tremendous work in the region.
A mother of a cerebral palsy child who attends the clinic was the guest speaker, and spoke of her positive experiences at the hospital.
She relayed to the audience how much progress and growth she has seen in her child since beginning therapy at QNRH.
She encouraged other caregivers to persist with therapy at the hospital, as it is the best place to improve the quality of life for both their children and their families.