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Pesakit mesti mempunyai preskripsi dari Doktor Pakar dari hospital kerajaan sahaja. Sekiranya preskripsi ditulis oleh Pembantu Perubatan atau Pegawai Perubatan, permohonan akan ditolak. Dalam preskripsi, Doktor Pakar mesti memasukkan rekod perubatan dan menyatakan sebab mengapa pesakit memerlukan kerusi roda. Termasuk juga sekurang-kurangnya 3 sebut harga dari syarikat yang berbeza. Permohonan yang lengkap kemudian akan dihantar ke Jabatan Kerja Sosial & ... Read More

The easiest way to navigate rough terrains is to go backward. When encountering rough terrains, pushing the wheelchair forwards is not only difficult for the caregiver but it is also extremely uncomfortable for the wheelchair user. If the user is elderly and their trunk is unstable, you risk them falling out of the wheelchair and sustaining a secondary injury.  The ... Read More

First and foremost is; carefully!  If you’re not careful when pushing a wheelchair over a curb or uneven ground, it could go something like this; Some dangers of pushing the elderly in a wheelchair! Source: 13 Things You Should Know Before You Push a Wheelchair If the elderly are in a wheelchair and obtain a secondary injury, their recovery is ... Read More

  The strength of the wheelchair user will determine the method in which they are transferred to a wheelchair. The methods described are also suited for elderly caregivers as they adhere to a “no-lift policy” which means there is strictly no lifting the wheelchair user for wheelchair transfers.  To help categorise the elderly you are working with, you can read ... Read More

The answer very much depends on what the user needs a wheelchair for. To be used short term, after sustaining an injury, for example, a wheelchair bought online could be a decent option. For long-term users, we recommend users consult a doctor and therapist who has the relevant experience to recommend the correct wheelchair.  4 Things you must know before ... Read More