Clinical Support Services
They include:
• Counselling Services
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
Counselling Services
Counselling is a therapeutic process for assisting an individual
identify his/her problems and coping strategies. Hospital counsellors
offer advice based on the growth of a confidential relationship
between counsellor and patient.
Pharmacy
The pharmacy strives to provide excellent service, drug utilization
management, drug information through its team of highly trained
and dedicated staff.
Opening hours: 24 hours a day (including public holidays)
Physiotherapy Services
Physiotherapy is the assessment, treatment and prevention of injuries
and other disorders by physical and mechanical means (such as
massage, regulated exercise, water, light, heat, and electricity).
It enables patients to function at their optimal physical level
and often complements other therapies and treatments.
The Department works with patients to prevent disability, relieve
pain, and to develop, improve or restore motor functions. Physiotherapists
at the Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu practice the latest techniques
in proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), ante-natal/post-natal
exercises and sports medicine. The services are available for
both inpatient and outpatient.
The Department is equipped
with modern electro-therapy machines including: |
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Sonopuls 591 (Ultra-sonography treatment
- electrical stimulation of nerves to relieve pain and release
adhesions); |
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Curaplus 419 (Short wave diathermy
for chronic muscular conditions such as Osteo Arthritis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis). |
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Cryotherapy (the therapeutic use of
cold) for acute muscular conditions and nerve stimulation,
which is used to treat facial palsy and chronic conditions
such as low back pain; |
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Traction and rehabilitation for paralyzed
patients; |
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Exercise therapy for burn, respiratory
conditions, paralyzed, post-operative and post-natal patients. |
The Hospital makes available walking aides and other rehabilitation
aids for sale or hire.
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