Mission
To enhance the health and quality of life for patients with special needs by integrating leading clinical practices, scientific innovation, and medical education.
Vision
To become a globally recognized leader in rehabilitation, research, and education, delivering care in accordance with international standards of quality and patient safety, while coordinating the activities of rehabilitation organizations across the country.
History
- The National Center for Children's Rehabilitation (known as the Republican Center until 2016) welcomed its first patients on September 10, 2007.
- For the first 15 years, the Center was headed by Sholpan Adilzhanovna Bulekbayeva, an experienced healthcare leader, highly qualified neurologist and rehabilitation physician, and Doctor of Medical Sciences. Her contribution to the development of pediatric rehabilitation in Kazakhstan was recognized with state honors, including the Shapagat Medal and the Parasat Order. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the treatment and rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy.
- As the nation's pioneer in the field, the Center established the first comprehensive rehabilitation system for children with psychoneurological and neuro-orthopedic conditions. This holistic approach integrates medical, social, and psycho-pedagogical support alongside personalized clinical nutrition, general, special, and corrective education, and adaptive sports programs aligned with the Paralympics.
- The Center was the first in Kazakhstan to introduce a number of advanced rehabilitation technologies, including dynamic proprioceptive correction using the Adeli and Gravistat suits; clinical movement analysis, including posturography and biofeedback; robot-assisted rehabilitation using the Lokomat and Armeo systems; and the ExoAtlet exoskeleton.
- The Center was also the first in Kazakhstan to introduce specialists such as occupational therapists, play therapists, music therapists, and Montessori educators as part of multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams.
- For the first time in Kazakhstan, specialized rehabilitation programs for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were introduced.
- For the first time in Kazakhstan, a comprehensive social rehabilitation program was implemented within a single center. The program included orthotic services, dance, sports, and music halls, occupational therapy workshops, computer classrooms, winter gardens, and biofeedback therapy rooms.
- The Center regularly hosts the international scientific and practical conference “Priority Areas in Rehabilitation and Balneology,” bringing together leading specialists and experts from more than 25 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China, Slovenia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, and others.
- Each year, approximately 4,200 children undergo rehabilitation at the Center. Over a 15-year period, the Center provided rehabilitation services to 61,647 children, of whom 32,975 achieved social adaptation and integration. Rehabilitation services are delivered through an integrative rehabilitation model based on three key components of multidisciplinary care: medical rehabilitation, educational and developmental support, and social adaptation.
Center Achievements
- 2024 – Reaccreditation by Joint Commission International (JCI)
- 2023 – Successful national reaccreditation with the highest accreditation category
- 2023 – International institutional accreditation in continuing and non-formal education
- 2023 – Accreditation for scientific and scientific-technical activities
- 2021 – Reaccreditation by Joint Commission International (JCI)
- 2018 – The Center successfully completed national accreditation, receiving the highest accreditation category.
- 2017 – The Center successfully underwent reaccreditation by Joint Commission International (JCI).
- 2014 – The Center became the first organization in the world to successfully achieve Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation as a Long Term Care organization. JCI accreditation is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious international benchmarks for the quality and safety of healthcare services.
- 2013 – The Center became a member of the World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy (FEMTEC). In recognition of their contribution to the development of balneotherapy and rehabilitation, the Center and four of its staff members were awarded FEMTEC Gold Medals.
- 2013 – According to the results of the International Business Rating, the Center was recognized as “Industry Leader 2013.” The Chairperson of the Management Board was awarded the Order of Glory, the Deputy Chairperson was named “Specialist of the Year,” and the Financial Director received a medal.
- 2013 – The Center won first place in the Russian national competition with international participation for educational and methodological works by students and speech therapists, “Innovative Speech Therapy: Achievements and Prospects,” in the “Original Educational and Methodological Material” category, held in Saransk.
- Under a state grant, the Montessori education method was introduced in 17 preschool and rehabilitation institutions across the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- 2013 – The Center was accredited as a scientific organization.
- 2013 – A 50-bed branch of the Center was opened in the Kyzylorda Region.
- 2012 – The Center won the All-Russian “Best Biofeedback Specialist” Competition, held in St. Petersburg in December 2012.
- 2012 – Information about the Center was included in Russia’s Federal Healthcare Reference Book and in the “Healthcare of Kazakhstan” reference publication dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- 2011–2012 – As part of the “Pharmaceutical Constellation” Competition, the Center was recognized in the “Clinic of the Year” category as “Best Clinic of 2011” and “Best Clinic of 2012.”
- 2011 – Twenty-five employees of the Center were included in the “In the Name of Life on Earth” reference publication featuring the best healthcare professionals of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- 2010 – The National Medical Association awarded the Center the “Mercy” Public Recognition Award for the high quality of medical care provided.
