Dr. Popatia, who also serves as Medical Director of Amana Healthcare, adds: “In the pediatric patient group, we tailor the care as the symptoms may differ from the adult groups, while still impacting the respiratory, neurological, emotional as well as physical functions. If these remained unchecked, these post-COVID complications/impairments may lead to further deconditioning.”
According to Dr. Popatia, these complications can range from difficulty in breathing, speech, eating and drinking, lack of energy, tiredness, inability to do everyday actives and shortness of breath, to issues with paying attention, concentration, sadness, anxiety and so on. All of these complications have an impact on schooling, life at home and overall development of the pediatric population.
“Our pediatric patients will have access to a full continuum of care, with appropriate therapies customized to meet their unique needs, and provided on an inpatient, outpatient, home and tele-rehab basis,” she says.
Dr. Popatia works with a multidisciplinary specialized pediatric team consisting of internationally trained pediatric specialists, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and pulmonology specialists, dieticians, special needs educator and a child life specialist.
Amana is the Middle East’s leading provider of post-acute/specialized care for complex conditions and is known for pioneering specialized rehabilitation in the UAE and beyond. Its specialized rehabilitation services and its long-term pediatric and adult care services are accredited by the US-based Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, or CARF.