Original mission: Hydrotherapy at Cheng Hsin General Hospital was founded specifically for patients with poliomyelitis in 1960s. At that time, Taiwan was shrouded in darkness due to the outbreak of polio. Many children were paralyzed overnight and thousands of families broke down. Desperate as they were, they had caught a glimmer of hope when the First Lady, Madam Chiang, decided to run a national shelter for children with polio. Cheng Hsin Children’s Home was built and involved in educational and medical systems to provide full time care for free. Hydrotherapy was also included at the time.
Current Mission: After poliomyelitis being eradicated in Taiwan in 1983, our hydrotherapy pool was open for all kinds of patients who were in need. In addition, our team was dedicated in aquatic rehabilitation for people with disabilities. Since Taiwan National Health Insurance System being established in 1995, the population receiving rehabilitation kept on rising. As a pioneer in the field of aquatic therapy, we delivered our experience to assist in construction of aquatic rehabilitation nationwide. Learning from the numerous cases, we have accumulated much experience of treating patients with all kind of disorders, especially neurologic deficits.
Future mission: From the polio to all kinds of special needs, aquatic therapy in Cheng Hsin General Hospital has prosperously developed. In order to broaden our horizon, our team is eager to joining international society of medical hydrology and adopting professional advices and collaboration.
Current Mission: After poliomyelitis being eradicated in Taiwan in 1983, our hydrotherapy pool was open for all kinds of patients who were in need. In addition, our team was dedicated in aquatic rehabilitation for people with disabilities. Since Taiwan National Health Insurance System being established in 1995, the population receiving rehabilitation kept on rising. As a pioneer in the field of aquatic therapy, we delivered our experience to assist in construction of aquatic rehabilitation nationwide. Learning from the numerous cases, we have accumulated much experience of treating patients with all kind of disorders, especially neurologic deficits.
Future mission: From the polio to all kinds of special needs, aquatic therapy in Cheng Hsin General Hospital has prosperously developed. In order to broaden our horizon, our team is eager to joining international society of medical hydrology and adopting professional advices and collaboration.