AYER KEROH – Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) has a world-grade rehabilitation centre for its insured persons who had accidents and need to undergo treatment at its Tun Abdul Razak PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre in Ayer Keroh, Melaka.
Located in Bandar Hijau, the Tun Abdul Razak PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre is among the first Neuro-Robotics and Cybernics Rehabilitation Centres in Malaysia equipped with the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) robot suit, the latest neuro-robotic technology from Cyberdyne Inc, Japan.
Its Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Dr. Hafez Hussain said, the robotic suit assists in recovery, support and increase the movement functions of the patients based on the cybernics technology which combines the interaction about the human and robot.
“This is the latest robotic technology acquired from the West and the latest from Japan. It is our pride as we are the fourth country in the world and the first in the ASEAN region which use this technology.
“The future plan of PERKESO is to extend the Cyberdyne technology service in Malaysia, and also the region,” he said in a news conference on PERKESO’s Media Fam Trip 2022 at the Tun Abdul Razak PRP recently.
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Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Pusat Rehabilitasi PERKESO Tun Abdul Razak, Datuk Dr. Hafez Hussain ketika bercakap pada media mengenai program pemulihan perubatan di Pusat Rehabalilitasi PERKESO Tun Abdul Razak, Melaka. Foto AMIRUL SHAUFIQ, 28 MAC 2022.
According to him, the HAL robot suit rehabilitation treatment is catered for the insured persons who had spinal cord or brain injuries such as paralysed, neurodegenerative diseases and others.
The Tun Abdul Razak PRP has acquired 24 HAL robot suits, namely, Lower Limb, Single Joint, Lumbarm and Lumbar for Labor Support suits.
Meanwhile, Jamil Endan, 40, and insured person who has been undergoing therapy for three months at the rehab centre said that his health condition is getting better and he is able to walk using crutches now.
The father of four is also satisfied with the HAL robot suit therapy as it is not available at the other rehabilitation centres.
Jamil, who used to work as a driver, had a stroke in March 2020 causing him to experience half body paralysis on the left and he was bedridden.
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Orang berinsurans, Jamil Endan ketika ditemubual bersama Malaysia Gazette selepas menjalani rawatan fisioterapi di Pusat Rehabilitasi PERKESO Tun Abdul Razak, Melaka. Foto AMIRUL SHAUFIQ, 29 MAC 2022.
“There has been good development for me two months after I use the HAL robot suit. I am happy that I can walk again using crutches although I still cannot walk far.
“I had a stroke and I was bedridden for almost two years. The treatment technology at the rehab centre here truly helped me to get back my life and I hope to be able to return to work after this.
“As a contributor of PERKESO, I am truly blessed because I do not need to fork out high cost for my rehabilitation treatment. Everything is covered by PERKESO. I even get allowance when I stay at the hostel here. I am very grateful,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Tun Abdul Razak PRP also provides vocational rehabilitation programme, which is and intensive training to ensure that the insured persons who stay there has skills required by the industry.
This is to help those affected to be independent and return to work after having disabilities.
Among the programmes they provide are sewing, baking and culinary, electric and electronic, graphic design, handicraft, hair dressing, sewing for differently abled persons, office management and computer skills. -MalaysiaGazette
