New Cebu hospital opens rehabilitation and sports medicine center

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=7&rid=893477
• Thursday, June 9, 2016

(PNA), LAP/EB/MP/EDS

CEBU CITY, June 9 (PNA) -- The University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed), the newest Cebu hospital at the Mandaue City reclamation area, on Wednesday opened its state-of-the-art Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center.

Dr. Rhoel Dejaño, who heads the center, said they will offer Advanced Physical and Occupational Therapy; Nuerological, Musculoskeletal, Cardiopulmonary and Pediatric Rehab Care; Prevention and Treatment of Orthopedic and Sports Related Injuries; Spine and Hand Therapies; Strength and Conditioning Programs; and Geriatric Wellness Programs.

"This is a facility designed to cater to patients who need rehab care and also patients who need intervention and prevention of sports injuries or any injury for that matter," Dejaño said.

Dejaño became the first ever Filipino doctor to have passed the International Olympic Committee Diploma Course in Sports Medicine.

This required two years of studies and constant travels to Europe for two years to finally become the first Filipino to have earned this diploma from the IOC.

Dejaño said he will be trickling down what he learned to Cebuano patients of the UCMed Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center.

He said the rehabilitation center boasts of a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning gym, the latest modalities and equipment for rehabilitation and a rubberized track.

Dejaño heads the rehabilitation team as its Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Doctor.

There are also two other visiting physiatrists, Dr. Mary Jeanne Flordelis and Dr. Carmelo Barcenas.

The rehabilitation team also includes four physical therapists, Maia Lucille Pacubas, Maricar Mamites, Brylle Anthony Codina and Luis Lagunay Jr., and an occupational therapist, Gracielle Therese Araw-Araw.