Welcome to Elpis Rehabilitation Services (ERS)

According to the World Health Organization, one in every five (1 in 5) Ugandans can benefit from rehabilitation, but with the country’s increasing disease burden, accidents, and life expectancy, this ratio is projected to rise in the future. Physical rehabilitation is part of the health system that intends to restore or improve someone’s functional and physical ability and in Uganda, it is mainly offered by physiotherapists and occupational therapists in Uganda.

Factors that can cause loss of physical function in Uganda are on a rise and these include trauma and injuries from accidents and sports, neurological conditions such as stroke and brain injuries, mechanical and occupational pain, inevitable ageing conditions such as arthritis, chronic illnesses such as cancer and HIV, and many more. Despite the great need of rehabilitation in Uganda, most of the possible beneficiaries can’t access the service due to lack of access to rehabilitation facilities and professionals, lack of knowledge on their conditions and the treatment needed and high cost of rehabilitation. This has contributed to Uganda’s 12.4% disability prevalence and the awful retirement and ageing in the country.