Child Rehabilitation Centre begins to take shape at Xipamanine Health Centre

To support children’s motor development, communication and the acquisition of skills for daily activities.

Construction work on the Child Rehabilitation Centre (CRC) at Xipamanine Health Centre in the city of Maputo is beginning to take shape. The initiative, led by medicusmundi in partnership with the CMM and FAMOD, aims to improve care conditions and access to rehabilitation services in early childhood.

Intended for children aged 0 to 5 who have been diagnosed with a physical disability or neuropsychomotor developmental delay, the centre will include a physiotherapy room, a speech therapy room and an occupational therapy room.

With these facilities, the health centre will be better equipped to support children’s motor development, communication and the acquisition of skills for daily activities. The intervention also aims to make it easier for children and their families to access rehabilitation services in an accessible, welcoming environment adapted to their needs.

The work is expected to be completed by December 2026, strengthening the health facility’s capacity to respond and creating the conditions for monitoring children from their earliest years.

The construction of the CRC reinforces the commitment of the authorities and partners to promoting the right to health and the inclusion of children with disabilities, helping to reduce barriers to accessing rehabilitation services.