Providing Walkers for the Physiotherapy Department
Many elderly patients and patients with disabilities attending the physiotherapy department need a safe way to move around the hospital that protects them from the risk of falling or slipping and gets them to the clinic they need safely, easily and quickly. A walker is better for them and helps preserve their health, rather than sitting in a wheelchair.
Target group:
Physiotherapy patients, whether inpatients or at the physiotherapy clinic, at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Jeddah.
Location:
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Jeddah
Financial scope:
SAR 150,000.
Project rationale:
- Protecting patient safety by providing assistive equipment that helps them walk safely.
- Improving the service provided by the physiotherapy department.
- Improving the patient experience at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre.
Facts and figures:
- Around 700 patients benefit from the walkers each month.
- 50 walkers were provided.