End of Year 2018 Report
KAMPALA SCHOOL FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
This 2018 report includes the activities accomplished and achievements registered. The Medical Rehabilitation Department of Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped (KSPH) is made up of three sub-departments:
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Sick Bay/ Nurse’s Treatment Room
In one-on-one therapy sessions, special attention was given to a child for a stipulated time duration. Approximately 120 children have received this kind of therapy session per week; 60 children in each department.
A selected group of children participated in tac pac therapy where they are given materials of different textures to rub along their skin. An average of 14 children have been worked on per week with 24 session completed this term.
Oral motor therapy is aimed at stimulating muscles for swallowing. One of the goals in this kind of therapy is to reduce drooling. On average, 5 children per week have underwent oral motor therapy for a 12-week duration. These children have experienced significant improvements.
Hydrotherapy has been used for children with both physical and varying muscle tones, cognitive challenges, and a wide range of deficits. This kind of therapy has been carried out with ease though. An average of 12 children have been receiving this therapy per week; this equates to roughly 144 children in 3 months.
Aerobics and gymnastics have helped to achieve both active and passive range of motion. It’s done once a week with an average of 15 children, including 8 children who are in wheel chairs.
Adaptation is where fabrication of orthotics is done, as well as repairs for mobility aids. At least 20 mobility aids are worked on weekly. Splints were made for 5 children throughout a 3-month period and AFO’s were prescribed for 3 children.
The Narayan Seva Sansthan Foundation(NSS) partnered with the school to provide reconstructive surgeries for 5 children. After an assessment and examination at UMC Victoria Hospital, 3 of the children were admitted for surgeries.
Bilateral adductor tenotomy of hips
Hamstring lengthening and tenotomy
Bilateral tendon Achilles lengthening
Three children are currently undergoing review. Thus far, 15 children have benefited from the surgeries with 5 completely corrected and restored to normal functional level.
Some children have registered significant improvement regarding physical independence:
Walking independently
Walking flat-footed
Walking with the assistance of a cane