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अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, गोरखपुर

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,GORAKHPUR

(An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)

अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, गोरखपुर

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,GORAKHPUR

(An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)

अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, गोरखपुर

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,GORAKHPUR

(An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Dr. Amit Ranjan

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

Dr. Abhimanyu Vasudeva

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

INTRODUCTION

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) also known as "Physiatry" (pronounced fizz ee at' tree) or "Rehabilitation Medicine", is a branch of Modern (Allopathic) Medicine that deals with persons suffering from either or combination of PAIN, PARALYSIS and/or DEFORMITIES.

These might include: musculoskeletal problems and anomalies (Neck Pain, Back Pain, Joint Pain, congenital deformities, loss of limbs), mobility concerns (Cerebral Palsy, Spinal/Head Injury, Stroke), bowel and bladder issues (Spinal Injury, Meningomyelocele), gait disorders (stroke, parkinsonism), feeding and swallowing problems (stroke, head injury), communication difficulties (cerebral palsy, stroke, head injury), pain (pain conditions as above), and muscle stiffness or hypotonia (myopathy).

Physical Medicine – Word "physical" in Physical Medicine encompasses all three expressions that are pertaining to our Physical State (body), physical agents (heat, light, sound, cold, etc.) and physical activities/exercises. Hence, Physical Medicine may be described as diagnosis and treatment of neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders with the use of medications, modalities, intervention procedures (including surgical procedures), environmental & lifestyle changes, exercises and education; individualized to the patient’s needs. That is why, it is often called “cementing force” between different
specialties of modern medicine, having access to all the available modes of treatment.

Rehabilitation - Rehabilitate in Latin means to make able. In rehabilitation, physiatrists assess the available potential in an individual and improve it to the maximum with different modalities. Where there is permanent or temporary loss in potential they are supplemented with braces, walking aids, splints, artificial limbs, electronic devices etc, in order to gain
maximum function.

Physiatrists (PMR specialists) aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life by evaluating and treating injuries, illnesses, and disability, and are experts in designing comprehensive, patient-centred treatment plans. PM&R physicians manage issues that span the entire spectrum, from complicated multiple trauma to injury prevention for athletes. That is why they are often called the quality of life physicians since they aim to enhance patient performance and thereby “Add Life to Years.

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

  1. To setup and ‘ready’ the Department with minimally required manpower, infrastructure, space and equipments for comprehensive and complete rehabilitation of JE survivors.
  2. To initiate basic pulmonary rehabilitation services for COVID 19 survivors
  3. To set up Community Based Rehabilitation and Outreach Program, in collaboration with Community Medicine Department in the Institute or in other recognized academic Institutions. Gradually this program will be expanded and will cater to requirements as envisaged in WHO/UNCRPD guidelines
  4. To start sensitizing the fresh MBBS batch with Disability etiquette and disability competencies (Foundation Course)
  5. To introduce the concept of disability and PMR to MBBS students
  6. To start working on intramural and Extramural research projects.

FUTURE VISION

  1. To Develop PMR Dept of AIIMS Gorakhpur as Apex Centre of excellence for Rehabilitation and Research on disability of JE/AES survivors
  2. To impart quality and affordable rehabilitation management of all patients visiting AIIMS Gorakhpur
  3. To increase the sensitivity, understanding and demand for rehabilitation services so that people can appreciate that maximizing ability is more important than accepting dis-ability.
  4. To integrate high end institutional comprehensive rehab care, with accessible and low cost COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION model.
  5. To improve the skill base of rehab professionals by providing and developing long term and short-term training programs
  6. To develop a conducive and ready platform for rehabilitation research at all levels, also involving multiple related medical specialties and allied heath professionals (paramedics and nursing) .

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