It was a large humane project of Gemany Terre des Hommes and Vietnam ministry of Labour- Invalid-Social Affairs; was started building in 1979 with the purpose of establishing a rehabilitation center for the whole paralyzed children in south of Vietnam. And was finished building on 8 th November , 1983.

 In the last 20 years, thousands of paralyzed children have been treated well and many of them can incorporate their community.

Thanks to the help of many humane organizations , local and foreign institutions, the center still maintains the free treatment regime which is especially important for families who live in rural areas. Most of them are very poor,but they have to follow long term treatments due to the nature of the disease.

Besides, the center is a place for consulting about forming and organizing rehabilitation units; training orthopedic technicians, ad- physical therapists and social-medical officers. And it is also an ideal place for the practices of medical students of HCM city Medical University.

 Especially,the center does many own professional researchs; has many inventions in administration, patients care and making prosthetics.

As a result, the center has been awarded the third classed Labour medal in 1991, the second classed Labour medal in 1998 and recently,the first classed Labour medal in 2003 by the ministry of Labour- Invalids- Social affairs and Vietnam president.

Started from an idea,

and the success of the project                   

 

 

 

 

 

 Started building and finished on 11/08/1983

WHERE IS THE CENTER? 

WHAT IS THE CENTER’S DUTY? 

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1.     Main duty:

Rehabilitative and orthopedic therapy for clients from 5 to 15 years of age in the South, who suffer from:

-         Post Polio Syndrome ( Polio’s after-effects )

-          Cerebral palsy

-         Congenital motor system deformity

-         Muscular and skeletal-related diseases

-         Trauma’s after- effects

 

2.     Training work:

-          Courses for local medical staff on rehabilitative training  and  producing prosthetics for disabled children

-         Courses for family members on taking care of  a disabled child

-         Consultations on organizing physiotherapy rooms and supporting equipment for locals

-         Guided practice on rehabilitation of disabled children for students from the Ho Chi Minh Pharmaceutical-Medical University.

 

3.     Research work:

Research on:

-         Congenital motor system deformity and treatment

-         Pediatric orthopedic surgery

-         Physiotherapy and care of disabled children

-         Prosthetics for disabled children:

Professional co-operation with

-   The Trauma and Orthopedics Hospital

-   Many  local and foreign individuals and organizations