Mersin Metropolitan Municipality enabled him to walk again with home health care services
A citizen benefiting from the home care service in Mersin managed to walk again in a short time thanks to the applied physical therapy.
Home health and care services provided by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality brought hope to a citizen living in Çamlıyayla who was unable to walk following an accident. As a result of the home-based physical therapy and rehabilitation efforts carried out by the teams, the patient began to walk again.
Home Health and Care Services
Mersin Metropolitan Municipality teams provide home health and personal care services to elderly, disabled, and chronically ill citizens who have difficulty accessing healthcare institutions.
The Process Starting After the Accident
Ahmet Şadi, living in Çamlıyayla, became unable to walk as a result of a fall he suffered in June and applied to the municipality's health teams after undergoing a successful surgery.
Comprehensive Home Visits
The citizen, visited at home by teams consisting of a specialist doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, and personal care specialists, was provided with regular examinations, wound care, and personal care support.
Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
For Şadi, whose muscle strength was determined to have decreased and who experienced a fear of falling during the initial evaluations conducted in July, a special home rehabilitation and physical therapy program was implemented.
Began Walking Again
Following an intensive physical therapy and rehabilitation process of about 1.5 months, the patient, whose muscles were strengthened, joint range of motion increased, and balance problems resolved, began to walk on his own again.
Application and Communication Channels
It was stated that citizens wishing to benefit from similar home health and care services can apply through the Alo 185 TEKSİN application or related contact lines.