HOLY LAND CHRISTIAN MISSION

THE MODH IS A PRIVATE INSTITUTION SUPPORTED BY THE HOLY LAND CHRISTIAN MISSION AND IS LOCATED IN THE REGION OF THE WEST BANK OF THE JORDAN RIVER.IT PROVIDES FREE TREATMENT TO POOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE ORTHOPEDIC DISABILITIES.THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CASES THAT CAN BE TREATED BY REDUCING THE LENGTH OF STAY AT THE HOSPITAL PRESENTLY NECESSARY TO INSURE FULL PATIENT RECOVERY.THE PROJECT ESTABLISHES 2 SATELLITE AMBULATORY CLINICS (APC"S) IN THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN SECTORS OF THE WEST BANK AND A "HOME VISIT" PHYSIOTHERAPY EXTENSION SERVICE. THE EXISTANCE OF THE APC"S AND THE HOME VISIT SERVICE ALLOWS FOR POST OPERATIVE AND POST-DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT AWAY FROM THE MODH AND AT A LOCATION MORE ACCESSIBLE BY THE LOCAL POPULATION.THE MODH IS PLANNING A MAJOR EXPANSION PROGRAM; THIS PROJECT SERVES AS AN INTERIM AND COMPLEMENTARY MEASURE. PROJECT FUNDING PROVIDES FOR THE RENOVATION OF SITES SELECTED FOR THE APC"S AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT SUPPLY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT; ALSO PROVIDED IS RENOVATION & ADDITIONAL EQUIPPING OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPY FACILITIES AT THE MODH.THREE PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ARE SUPPLIED BY THE PROJECT TO AUGMENT THE EXISTING STAFF. THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO PERFORM PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES AT THE MODH & APC"S ON AN ITINERANT BASIS AND PROVIDE ON THE JOB TRAINING TO 6 LOCAL PERSONNEL WHO WILL THEREUPON BECOME PHYSIOTHERAPY AIDES. VEHICLES SUPPLIED BY PROJECT WILL ENABLE THESE AIDES TO VISIT THE HOMES OF OUTPATIENTS AND PROVIDE TREATMENT AND ALSO TRANSPORT PATIENTS TO THE APC"S. THUS IS ESTABLISHED A HOME VISIT SERVICE. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE POOR AND CRIPPLED CHILDREN OF THE WEST BANK AND THEIR PARENTS. TREATMENT WILL BE MORE CONVENIENT AND ECONOMICAL AND AN EXPANDED MODH WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE SUPERIORITY OF MODERN MEDICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY METHODS OVER TRADITIONAL, UNSATISFACTORY, BUT STILL WIDELY ACCEPTED METHODS.