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Free of cost healthcare facilities are provided to underprivileged rural and hilly people of the Himalayan foothills of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh by Akal Charitable Hospital at Baru Sahib in Himachal Pradesh. Now, ACH, Baru Sahib has geared up to provide more facilities to its poor and needy patients by installing “The Intelect Advanced Therapy System” which is approved by US food and drug administration (FDA).All extensive modalities required in an infirmary such as, electrotherapy, ultrasound, combination, laser and EMG, are now included in one unit available in the Department of Physiotherapy (unit of Akal Charitable Hospital).
The customization of all modalities in one therapy station is the innovative idea behind the Intelect Advanced Therapy system, all at a fraction of what each of these modalities would cost alone. The design of unit, modules and cart are seamlessly integrated and combine with the feature rich software on board, this is evident that the Intelect Advanced is the ultimate complete and revolutionary system for the redeeming setting today.
The CE certified unit is not an average stim or Combo, but contains enhanced features like clinical libraries, clinical protocols, user defined protocols, quick link indications and multiple current types which can be used to educate the patient about the disease along with the therapeutic use. The category of patients of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions, are mostly benefited by the treatment options available in this unit. To add, the acute and chronic sport injury patients along with the gynecological and post surgical ones can be reeducated using the EMG biofeedback available in this unit. In general, this ISO certified comprehensive unit can be used to treat acute and chronic pain, inflammation, muscle weakness, muscular spasm, trigger point, neurological lesion, tissue damage, adhesions/scar tissue, decreased range of motion of joint, joint contracture, adhesive capsulitis and edema/swelling, It also provide tools to increase local circulation, wound healing and iontophoresis. In all, this tower is a compact robo to heal the patient to its maximum.
Akal Charitable Hospital an initiative of ‘The Kalgidhar Society’ is able to arrange for basic and speciality healthcare, surgeries and trauma intervention relief for the rural poor through its charitable hospital and through various free medical camps organised in Himachal Pradesh.
Akal Charitable Hospital is a 280-bed fully functional hospital with all state-of-the art ultra-modern medical facilities. It provides medical care to the poor patientsof these remote, far flung rural areas of backward Himalayan region. This hospital caters to the medical needs of patients covering an area of a radius of 100 Km.with about 300 patients treated daily at its OPD.
In addition to the routine medical and surgical services, emergencies of all kindsare also attended. Akal Charitable Hospital is the only hospital in the region attending to the patients of snake-bite for which expensive Antivenin is given.
The patients and their attendants travel to Akal Charitable Hospital by bus, horse or on foot, undertaking quite long and arduous journey on difficult terrains to get rid of deadly diseases completely free of cost, the treatments that would normally cost up to Rs. 1 Lakh in cities. In addition to the free medical checkups and treatments, dental care, surgical procedures and post-operative medical care, all patients and their accompanying family members receive free accommodations and meals, regardless of caste, creed, color, religion and social status.
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