Specialists at the UNBROKEN Center fight every day for each new step, word, and movement of patients affected by the war. We create the best possible conditions to care for every individual.

Our approach: the person is at the center of the rehabilitation process. The goals of the rehabilitation team are defined by the patient’s goals. They are achieved using only evidence-based methods. The process is carried out by a multidisciplinary team and begins the moment a patient enters the medical facility.

We take on the most complex cases of spinal cord injuries, which in military personnel are often combined with traumatic brain injuries, amputations, or multiple shrapnel wounds to the musculoskeletal system and internal organs.

Spinal Injury Unit — this is the first specialized department for the most severely injured patients with spinal cord damage who experience complex disorders in both the musculoskeletal system and internal organ function. The department is equipped with the latest technology to ensure highly effective comprehensive rehabilitation. All rooms are double-occupancy and have specially equipped bathrooms that can be accessed with a mobile bathtub to wash even the most seriously injured patients. Each room also features an overhead lift system that allows patients to be easily transferred from the bed to a wheelchair — regardless of the severity of the injury. The unit also has its own urodynamic laboratory for bladder management.There are no similar ones in Ukraine.

Multisensory Rehabilitation

UNBROKEN specialists are actively developing this field and enhancing the approach to treating patients with traumatic brain injuries — a common condition among defenders. Our experts have already used multisensory rehabilitation to improve brain function following war-related trauma. Now, they have even more tools for diagnosing and treating multisensory disorders.

For the first time, our specialists can combine innovative optometric and ophthalmologic assessments to create personalized multisensory rehabilitation plans for each patient. Thanks to grant support from UNDP and the Government of Japan, the UNBROKEN Center received state-of-the-art ophthalmologic equipment: a retinoscope, ophthalmoscope, vision chart projector, and autorefractometer. We also use a Dynavision device, which helps improve patients’ attention, motor skills, and coordination.

Two additional important areas of recovery and adaptation: rehabilitation for the blind and hydro-kinesiotherapy.

People who have recently lost their vision first and foremost need psychological support — as do their loved ones who are nearby and also face emotional challenges. The next stage is medical rehabilitation. After that comes domestic and social rehabilitation, as it’s essential to learn how to be independent at home and in society. A key aspect of adapting to life in new circumstances is information. There are already many specialized programs for such patients — but many still don’t know how to use a phone or computer after losing their sight.

Hydro-kinesiotherapy refers to physical exercises in a water environment. It is an effective method of rehabilitation for patients with severe injuries and amputations.

Specialists at the UNBROKEN Center also apply this therapy to support the recovery of severely wounded defenders and civilians. The pool used for these sessions is located on the first floor of the rehabilitation building.