E.R , is 29 years old male patient exposed to a Diving Accident resulted in cervical bones fractures , Incomplete Tetraplegia, having lost much of flexibility and strength at time in life when he should have been vital and health , E.R received intensive rehabilitation courses including (physiotherapy, occupational therapy , Nursing care, Psychological support ). In this picture the patient is carrying out a kitchen activities at Occupational Therapy Department, and he is so impressed using adaptive equipment (knife attached to splint ) as a part of Activity of Daily Living training aiming to achieve maximum independency in daily living activities.

B.B The patient was admitted to Abu Raya Rehabilitation Center as a history of Hydatic cysts of spinal cord and Incomplete Paraplegia. The patient received rehabilitation Courses including ( Physiotherapy , Occupational therapy , nursing Care and psychological support ) . After few months of rehabilitation courses , he improved and became able to walk with minimal help as a result of gait training , functional activity and balance exercises.

Ibtisam Hamad Hope and will ….Hope make will ….and will give the hope Ibtisam dreams of painting since childhood , the dream became fact when she was able to Open Art Collection Exhibition in spite of paralysis that she suffered as a result of Road Traffic Accident caused her a fracture of cervical spine and became a wheelchair user. The accident could not discourage her talent, she continued painting with the spirit of hope even though injury forced her to draw with her Left hand . Ibtisam Painted and spread hope through her portraits and restore her self-confidence saying that " No despair with life ... no life with despair." Ibtisam managed to walk by using elbow crutches and she became able to use her upper parts effectively after receiving intensive rehabilitation courses at Abu Raya Rehabilitation Center which provided her with healthy and Artistic attention by organizing art collection exhibition under the auspices of Palestinian Prime Minister Dr.Salam Fayyad.

S.A A female child with Erbs palsy, she received physiotherapy sessions since she was one month, whereas she was unable to move or use her Rt. Upper limb. Currently she is receiving physiotherapy sessions and she is able to use her Rt. Hand

A.A is very unfortunate 11 years old girl , who fell down from about 4 meters height . She was transferred to Abu Raya Center as a case of Complete spinal Cord Injury, Complete tetraplegia for further rehabilitation treatment . This picture reflects a social training activity including birthday party of a Spinal Cord Injury female child celebrated at occupational therapy department, the party includes other patients and therapies aiming to achieve acceptance and to increase social abilities of SCI patients.

Arafat Yaqoub – The injured of the First Intifada …the martyr of the second Intifada Arafat Yaqoub suffered from Gun Shot Injury in the spine in 1992 resulted in incomplete Paraplegia , after receiving intensive rehabilitation courses at Abu Raya Rehabilitation Center , Arafat continued his life despite his paralysis and worked as technician for manufacturing and maintenance of wheel chairs at Abu Raya Center , during this period he worked as a chairman of Al Majd Club for Disabled , in addition to that he worked as member of the Federation of Disabled Sports in the West Bank, , he also worked as Director of Rehabilitation Disabled Centre in Qalandia camp . In this picture Arafat reflects sport activity as an out door activity at Occupational Therapy Department. Arafat Cited on 6th July 2004 , the body of the martyr as well as his wheelchair were being hold during the funeral , and we can only bow our heads in respect and appreciation of this martyr fighter who spent his life struggling against the Israeli occupation as a wheelchair user , and was able to build a glory for himself with his continuous sacrifice.

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