APRMC’s autism program earns coveted accreditation from the CARF

UAE – Ability Pediatric Rehabilitation Medical Center, managed by Hayati Health Center, has bagged the coveted three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

This significant development comes shortly after Amana Healthcare received a three-year CARF accreditation for its people-centric long-term care and rehabilitation programmes.

Abu Dhabi-based APRMC is now the first Center in the United Arab Emirates to be awarded the CARF accreditation for its early intervention, child, and youth services offered at the Center’s autism program.

The CARF accreditation report underpins the Center’s dedication to meet and exceed the standards of services, particularly providing specialized support to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Commenting on this accomplishment, Melloney Smit, Operations Manager at Ability Pediatric Rehabilitation Medical Center stated: “The CARF accreditation for our autism program speaks volumes for the quality of care which we have developed and deliver. We aspire to create greater awareness and to be seen as a frontrunner in the treatment of ASD.”

This accreditation also brings validation to the UAE Government’s strategic efforts to reduce the prevalence of autism in the region through policy changes.

With the prevalence of autism worldwide on the rise, the UAE Government approved the National Policy for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder, in April 2021.

The policy is set to raise the quality of life of persons with ASD, upgrade their skills, support their families and caregivers, and increase the public’s awareness of autism in general.

Aligned with the UAE’s guidelines, APRMC aspires to play an active and collaborative role in this regard by delivering unrivaled facilities and world-class quality care standards.

Hayati Health Center’s Ability Pediatric Rehabilitation Medical Center is dedicated to the highest standards of healthcare for children and adolescents.

The Abu Dhabi-based Center provides state-of-the-art services, including a variety of professional therapy services specifically developed for children in the autism spectrum disorder range.

Operated by highly qualified and specialized healthcare professionals, APRMC is committed to supporting young patients with the care needed for them to develop to their maximum potential.

With the assistance of the UAE Government, the accreditation from CARF reflects the unwavering commitment of APRMC to supporting young patients with the care needed for them to develop to their maximum potential.

It serves as a visible symbol that assures APRMC’s commitment to continually enhancing the quality of its services and programs, as well as its demonstrated conformance to internationally accepted standards.

On his part, Chasity Chamberlin, Managing Director of Employment and Community Services at CARF International said: “These types of services are designed to provide to the child/adolescent and their family, a variety of resources and support that reflect on sound research for optimal progress, and to establish a lifetime of positive learning and behaviors.”

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