Vilnius expands early rehabilitation services for children
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In Vilnius, Lithuania, the Antakalnis Polyclinic will offer early rehabilitation services for children with developmental disorders in new facilities.
The polyclinic currently provides around 10,000 day-stay rehabilitation services annually, nearly a quarter of all such services in the Vilnius region. City officials expanded the space to better serve growing demand, as 572 children received services in 2023 and over 400 received them in the first half of 2024.
Vilnius Deputy Mayor Simona Bieliūnė explained that early rehabilitation is a collaborative process with families, emphasizing the importance of a safe and comfortable environment for both children and their loved ones. Children often require many sessions, making the clinic a significant part of family life. The Antakalnis Polyclinic previously provided these services alongside adult patients in a shared department. The new, dedicated space was designed to meet the specific needs of children and families, and to support teamwork among specialists.
The polyclinic invested over 300,000 Euros of its own funds in the renovation. The polyclinic also plans to expand services in the Pilaitė district by renovating the Karoliniškės Polyclinic’s Pilaitė branch, and is currently seeking contractors for the project. The Antakalnis Polyclinic employs 26 specialists, including pediatricians, therapists, and psychologists, to provide comprehensive care.
