Department of Community Physiotherapy


Overview

Community Physiotherapy program offers preventive programs for non communicable diseases, community based rehabilitation for person with disability, incorporating physical activity and education programs for adults with chronic conditions, women’s health, Geriatric Health and Industrial therapy. Programs are designed to maximise functional ability and minimise the impact of chronic disease and it is related secondary complications thus enhancing their quality of life.


Clinical

We are a team of community physiotherapist providing physiotherapy services to the populations in Navi Mumbai as well as Raigad district. We assess and treat people within their home environment who are best treated at home and for those who needed advanced treatments are referred to tertiary health center. All our programs incorporate evidence-based best practice, promoting physical activity and health education to empower the community to better manage their own health and maximise their functional independence. We aim to promote independence and improve quality of life.Our service includes and not limited to:

  • Screening of the local community to identify the incidence and prevalence of the non communicable diseases benefiting from physical activity and/or specific rehabilitation programs
  • Women’s Health
  • Fall preventive Program
  • Institutionalized Geriatric Care
  • Provision of appropriate Mobility Aids
  • Under Community Preventive Physiotherapy department students are posted in MGM Hospital, Kamothe, Physiotherapy Industrial Based Rehabilitation OPD, IPD, Women’s Health, MGM Hospital Kalamboli.


Extramural/ Extension Activities

Various Camps are organised by MGM School of Physiotherapy to train the students for Community Physiotherapy. These camps are educational in nature and also provide Physiotherapy services to the community.

  • Jyothi’s Care Centre, Kalamboli
  • Sangrila C.H.S Vashi
  • Lake view CHS Airoli
  • Kharghar Camp
  • Kalamboli Residential Area
  • Belapur Residential Camp
  • Kombaltekdi ANC Camp
  • NERE Camp
  • Tawarwadi general health check-up
  • Kalamboli ANC Camp

Faculty Conducting clinical training session at NERE PHC Center

Faculty Conducting clinical training session at Kombaltekdi Villege, Raigad


Contacts & People

Dr. Ramandeep Kaur Saini (PT)
Assistant Professor

Qualification:MPT (Community PT)
Email:
ramandeep.saini@mgmsopnm.edu.in


Dr. Gargi Mishra (PT)
Junior Assistant Professor

Qualification:MPT (Community PT)
Email:


Dr. Shrutika Sawant (PT)
Junior Assistant Professor

Qualification:MPT (Community PT)
Email:



Events

Community Department

Community physiotherapy department of MGM School of Physiotherapy is proactive in taking initiatives in enhancing health care delivery, implementing rehabilitation strategies and creating an impact in people's quality of life. We sternly believe in 'health for all' and the need to boost the accessibility of rehabilitation services. This inspires us to take advancing footsteps in creating awareness, empowering them to take control of their health and delivering physiotherapy services in various communities. We are ardent towards preventative health care ensuring physical well being is a proactive measure rather than a reactive measure. We also educate young minds through experiential learning to have a community based rehabilitation approach. This assists in evolving them in having holistic approach in all settings beginning from acute care .

Karuneshwar old age care house, New Panvel

Karuneshwar old age care house, New Panvel

Primary Health Centre, Wavanje,Taloja, Raigad

Industrial visit: Karwa Extrusion, Pvt.Ltd, Kamothe

Residential Camp

Institutionalised Camp

Rural Camp

Rural Health Training Center

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