The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to launch four advanced physiotherapy centers, aimed at providing affordable healthcare services to disabled individuals and senior citizens over the age of 60. The centers, expected to be operational by the last week of September, will offer a comprehensive range of treatments to improve the quality of life for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents.
The physiotherapy centers will be established at key locations: Indira Gandhi Hospital, Gandhinagar, Pachapavali Maternity Home, Sadar Diagnostic Centre, and Mahal Diagnostic Centre. This initiative is being led by additional city commissioner Anchal Goyal Sood, under the guidance of municipal commissioner Abhijit Chaudhari, who emphasized the centers’ potential to greatly benefit common citizens.
“The initiative aims to ensure that quality healthcare is accessible to everyone, especially those who need it most,” said Chaudhari.
Additional commissioner Sood has called on the public to make use of these services in large numbers. The project is being overseen by a dedicated team, led by medical health officer Dr. Deepak Selokar and additional medical health officer Dr. Narendra Bahirwar, who are working to ensure the smooth functioning of these centers.
Dr. Selokar highlighted the importance of physiotherapy, describing it as a science-based health service that restores normal movement and function. “Our treatments will cater to the specific needs of the disabled, the elderly, pregnant women, and patients dealing with serious illnesses,” he said.
The centers will provide a wide range of services, including manual therapy, exercise regimens, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), magnetic therapy, dry needling, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, diathermy, and ultrasound therapy. These interventions will target pain, stiffness, and swelling while addressing the underlying causes of physical impairment.
Each center will be staffed by a qualified physiotherapist and an attendant, ensuring that patients receive the best possible care. Equipped with cutting-edge devices such as short-wave diathermy, muscle stimulators, TENS machines, and ultrasound equipment, the centers aim to improve brain balance, coordination, muscle efficiency, and overall health outcomes.
The NMC is confident that these new centers will play a crucial role in improving the well-being of citizens and addressing various health conditions, including brain-related ailments in young children.