Mrs. Goswami talks about her husband's journey to recovery with ApoKOS Rehabilitation Once in a while we are given a special gift-- a gift that has meaning, a gift that cares, a gift that truly impacts one's life. APOKOS Rehabilitation Hospital has been that gift to us.   A massive brain stroke in September 2016 reduced my husband to a faint shadow of his former self. His left side was totally paralysed making him almost completely immobile. He lost his speech and all his fine motor skills leaving him with little scope for communication. He was unable to swallow anything---solids or liquids,and continuous bouts of coughing often resulted in shortness of breath and increasing dependence on assisted oxygen. Physically, mentally and emotionally his condition was extremely fragile.   We soon realised that the facilities in the hospital in Guwahati where he was undergoing treatment were inadequate to deal with the situation. After many frantic enquiries we eventually zeroed down on APOKOS and that is where we brought him in an air ambulance at the end of November.   From the moment I set foot at APOKOS , I knew intuitively that I had come to the right place. Two months...

Cynthia Wakonyo talks about her journey to recovery with ApoKOS Rehabilitation ONE YEAR LATER……. The images are still so very clear in my mind….The ambulances, the stretchers, the wheel chairs….. Yet, what could have been a horrible memory has turned out to be beautiful memories filled with so many lessons. One year later, I can confirm that I made solid friendships in Hyderabad India. Mumtaz, who never left my side and always had a smile regardless of the time of day. From my ‘nurse’ to my ‘sister’ who still sends me almost daily messages even enquiring whether I have had my dinner on that particular day. Dr. Prabhatt Lakkireddi – my Doctor/Surgeon per excellence!! Every visit to your office was truly a ‘growth’ experience for me. Even before you operated you had already taken me on a step by step journey of what to expect. You were an encourager and cheer leader all the way. I loved the “Lakki scope” messages you would have on your white board. Truly, a brilliant mind. On the 5th of June 2017 I finally had the knee replacement surgery. It was and continues to be a success story. The story of healing then began…….....