MIRI: Healthy Strides Malaysia together with Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP), Therapists Abroad Inc and The Healthy Strides Foundation have established a world-class paediatric rehabilitation centre.
According to SOP, the centre is supported by internationally recognised researchers and expert paediatric physiotherapists and occupational therapists from Health Strides Foundation located in Perth, Australia.
“For the first time in Malaysia, children with neurological conditions and injuries will have access to the highest quality of services to improve health and wellbeing outcomes,” it said in a statement on Friday (Oct 28).
SOP stated that it would continue supporting initiatives that build healthier, happier communities with physical and mental wellbeing as a key focus.
As the principal partner of Healthy Strides Malaysia, SOP said it was proud to support the establishment of a world-class rehabilitation centre in Miri to help children experience the life-changing benefits of rehabilitation.
“Healthy Strides Foundation is a non-profit charitable organisation that specialises in the provision of world-class evidence-based research-backed intensive therapy programmes for Western Australian children and young adults with neurological conditions and injuries.
“It was established in 2018 by Dr Dayna Pool and the centre, which is based in Perth, has 15 therapists who combine research with clinical practice to present advanced rehabilitative programmes backed by evidence.
“Dr Pool’s research scope includes the development of interventions that improve quality of life and meaningful participation as well as inclusion for children with disabilities.”
SOP noted that the core values of Health Strides Foundation along with the expertise of therapists would support the establishment of the highest quality of services in Miri to ensure that children with physical disabilities because of neurological conditions and injuries do not miss out on the life-changing care.
“This week, the team from Perth travelled to Miri to support the set-up of the centre with its unique and vital pieces of equipment as well as to train the dedicated team of therapists.
“The centre is set to be a hub for paediatric rehabilitation in Southeast Asia.”
