Rehab unit for cerebral palsy kids at KGMU

Lucknow: A modern rehabilitation unit will be open in KGMU in paediatric orthopaedics department to provide complete care for children with cerebral palsy next week. KGMU vice chancellor Soniya Nityanand approved the project last year with a budget of Rs 30 lakh. The centre will focus on both recovery after surgery and treatment without surgery. It will bring together therapy, physiotherapy, occupational training and skill development for children in one place, ensuring continuous care. Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition that affects movement and posture. It occurs due to abnormal brain development or brain damage before, during, or shortly after birth. Children with this condition may have muscle stiffness, weakness, involuntary movements, or problems with balance and coordination. Some children may also face speech, vision, learning, or other challenges, said Dr Syed Faisal Afaque, in charge of the Cerebral Palsy Unit.Department head Prof Vikas Verma said the new unit will benefit children from UP and neighbouring states, making KGMU a major centre for paediatric orthopaedic rehabilitation in North India. This new centre will help children move from surgery towards independent living, added Dr Suresh Chand, another faculty member.

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