Bringing Neurorehabilitation
to Mushin Community
A community-based occupational therapy initiative delivering free, specialist neurorehabilitation care to individuals with stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis in Mushin LGA – where structured rehabilitation services barely exist.
150+
PATIENTS SERVED
2-Day
FREE CLINIC
7
OBJECTIVES
3
PROJECT PHASES
| THE PROBLEM
Neurological conditions are rising. Rehabilitation services are not keeping up
Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis are leading causes of disability in Nigeria―yet structured rehabilitation services in community settings like Mushin LGA are virtually absent.
Patients are discharged from the hospital without follow-up rehabilitation. Occupational therapy remains poorly understood. Financial barriers make even basic services inaccessible. The result is preventable disability, caregiver burnout, and a system buckling under avoidable readmissions.
This initiative is designed to change that―one community at a time.
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Stroke & TBI patients
Largest unmet rehabilitation need in the community
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Post-discharge gap
No structured community follow-up exits
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Parkinsonism & MS
Progressive conditions requiring sustained OT input
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Financial barriers
Out-of-pocket costs exclude most families
| PROJECT GOALS
What this initiative will achieve
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01
Objective
Deliver a free, specialist multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation clinic serving 40+ patients in Mushin LGA—providing assessment, intervention, assistive devices, and caregiver training.
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02
Expected Impact
Improved functional independence, reduced caregiver burden, fewer secondary complications (falls, pressure ulcers, contractures), and measurable improvements in daily activities.
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03
Timeline
3-phase project: 4-8 weeks planning, 2-day clinic delivery, 2-4 weeks post-clinic evaluation, and advocacy reporting. Full advocacy report published at project closure.
| WHO IS BEHIND THIS
Abiodun Matthew Lawanson
Neurospecialist Occupational Therapist
This initiative is led by a neurospecialist occupational therapist with both local Nigerian experience and international clinical training. The project delivers a structured, evidence-based model of community rehabilitation.
🎓 Specialist qualification
Neurospecialist OT―locally trained, internationally experienced
🏥 Clinical Focus
Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS―specialist neurorehabilitation
🌎 WHO aligned
Rehab 2030 • Universal Health Coverage • SDG 3, 10
📊 Evidence-based
Structured data collection and published advocacy report
| OUR SPONSORS
Support this occupational therapy initiative
Every contribution―equipment or cash―goes directly toward delivering free, specialist neurorehabilitation care to a community that has none. No overhead. Full transparency.