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Free rehab for B40 community stroke survivors – Nasam

The programme will run for a year and is sponsored by Yayasan Hasanah

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 07 Oct 2021 9:00AM

Free rehab for B40 community stroke survivors – Nasam — After a stroke, regular exercises and rehab will help with recovery. – Nasam pic, October 7, 2021

STROKE survivors from the B40 community can register now to receive free rehab sessions at the National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam).

The programme will run for a year from this month, it said in a statement. The participating stroke survivors will be sponsored by Yayasan Hasanah.

The free rehab is on a first-come, first-served basis and is being offered at Nasam centres in PJ, Ampang, Malacca, Johor, Kuantan, Perak, Penang and Sabah.

After confirming an appointment, the participant will then go through a stroke assessment conducted by Nasam physiotherapists. The stroke assessment will provide a better understanding of the stroke survivor’s needs and issues.

It will help establish their medical, social and rehabilitation backgrounds. There will be checks on cognition, speech, swallowing, movement and function.

Rehabilitation helps stroke survivors relearn skills that have been lost or compromised. – Nasam pic

Successful participants will undergo a stroke-specific rehab programme. There will also be a family discussion to help ease the planning of a customised rehabilitation programme to fulfil the stroke survivor’s goals while meeting the family's needs.

Nasam urged all B40 stroke survivors to take advantage of the offer, which is supported by Yayasan Hasanah and the Ministry of Finance, under HSG2021 (Hasanah Special Grant). – The Vibes, October 7, 2021

*Those interested can call 018-222 1878 or the nearest Nasam centre (go to www.nasam.org for contact details) for an appointment.