PROJECT MOBILITY is an urgent charitable project to improve physical rehabilitation of injured Israelis since October 7th and for the future. We donate special medical equipment to Israel for this purpose. A precious gift.
Rofeh Cholim Association is TAKING ACTION, with your help. PROJECT MOBILITY DONATES ADVANCED IREX® rehabilitation technology DIRECTLY to Israel’s HOSPITALS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS and PATIENTS.
OUR PARTNERS in ISRAEL
TAKING ACTION
We extend huge thanks and respect to Israel’s Ezrat Achim Medical Assistance Centre for choosing to be our operational ally in Project Mobility. Ezrat Achim will help organize local logistics in Israel for all deliveries of equipment to beneficiaries.
Please see Ezrat Achim’s introductory letter here.
Who we are
Project Mobility Tech
We provide a medical version of virtual reality that helps physiotherapy patients get much more from their therapy. This generates better, faster results as shown by clinical studies and North American experience. This will improve patient recovery, mobility, and freedom. This is why Project Mobility is so relevant, right now.
The news articles below, published by the Times of Israel, describe the mounting pressure on Israel’s medical system of a growing backlog of patients. Click on the images below to access articles.
Project Goal
1,000 IREX systems to Israel to support physio rehab treatment of IDF veterans and the people of Israel.
Cost Savings
Rofeh Cholim Association has negotiated lowest ever pricing access to IREX rehabilitation systems, giving Project Mobility donors lowest cost guarantees and other unique considerations for this charitable initiative. Thousands of veterans, and others, will receive this impactful treatment as a result. This will benefit Israeli society because this durable equipment will remain in service for years to come. A description of the equipment to be donated, its original development and hospital applications for civilians, can be seen below.
OUR PARTNERS
IREX Technology Helps
IREX stands for Immersive Rehabilitation Exercise. It is an award-winning technology. With GestureTek IREX technology patients see themselves on a screen, placed into a virtual reality activity. This makes difficult rehabilitative exercises more fun and intuitive. Ordinary therapy creates fatigue through boring repetitive exercises. Such fatigue reduces the effectiveness of ordinary physiotherapy. IREX is programmable by clinicians for a variety of patient experiences. Patient experiences are tracked by a video camera to generate data on IREX’s main computer. Medical personel use this information to keep improving results.
Project Mobility includes Hebrew language support instructions for users and professionals, online portals for project monitoring and the publishing of success experiences where permitted by the patients, caregivers, and institutions.
In addition to an IRS charitable receipt, sponsors of a complete system can have their name or other message engraved on the donated equipment, making the gift a living legacy.
Plan
Saving Time & Money
Gesture controlled interactive rehabilitation exercise (IREX) enables health care providers to treat patients with greater efficiency and lower cost than manual therapy alone.
DIVERSITY
Versatility
Health care providers benefit from having options in treatment. Therapists can still use other/additional therapies. The use of IREX is not mutually exclusive.
Manage
Expanding Knowledge
Computerized IREX protocols store valuable patient experience data for future reference per patient and for the scientific community. This fosters continuous protocol refinement.
PUTTING EVEN SMALL AMOUNTS TO GOOD USE
Stretching Dollars
With an average IREX system cost of only $6,000 per unit, high value is delivered. This is because each donated system can operate for years and serve thousands of patients.
TESTED SYSTEMS
Originally developed with Haifa University participation for civilian use IREX has been proven a winner in 100s installations around the globe. Now, Project Mobility will bring this added treatment resource to Israel’s health care system to support IDF veterans and others.
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SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS
Clinical studies of various kinds consistently reveal noteworthy improvement in patient recovery time and quality results across a range of physiotherapy (and eye-hand coordination) outcomes.
IMPRESSIVE PATENT LEGACY
The science behind gesture controlled interactive technology has been rewarded by many patent grants to the makers of IREX over the years.
INVESTMENT LEGACY
Private backers over the years have contributed over USD $20 Million to create this technology platform.
Did You Know?
America has been increasingly adopting gesture-controlled interactive rehab exercise (IREX). Project Mobility is making this new standard of care available across Israel to address physio-treatment backlogs. It places the patient into a virtual reality setting on screen to perform intuitive, highly-managed movement protocols. Clinical studies consistently find that people performing natural movements that mimic real-world scenarios have HIGHER COMPLIANCE AND BETTER OUTCOMES.
Medical professionals and even popular television shows are increasingly discussing the benefits of virtual reality in medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a point form summary to the most common questions asked.
Where is this charity based?
Booklyn, New York. The organization is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service with official tax receipt issuance status.
Who started this charity?
Rofeh Cholim Association is an initiative from within the Brooklyn and Toronto Jewish community by people who place the mission ahead of their own recognition. It is under the wing of Congregation Bais Sholom. You are welcome at any time to contact us by the form below to be introduced to the founders.
How much is being raised?
USD $6 million will provide the ability to install and train personnel for 1,000 units across Israel. In addition to training, shipping, language support, professional liaison and technical costs are covered. By negotiation with suppliers this budget delivers unprecedented value with a lowest cost guarantee.
How long will Project Mobility take?
We are ready to provide initial equipment now, however, the scale of deliveries to complete Project Mobility will depend on the visibility of Project Mobility amongst donors. Please consider helping us to complete our task as soon as possible by sharing word of our initiative with others.
Who qualifies to receive donated equipment?
Any medical practice or health science organization in Israel. Equipment is supplied on a first come, first served basis. Candidate recipients are invited to contact us by email.
Does Rofeh Cholim Association have other projects?
Project Mobility is the first step in a vision by its founders for greater service to people in need. We hope to grow our positive impact in years to come.
Partnership of effort
Practical Help Where it Makes a Difference
It is easy to overlook the fact that organizations throughout society are challenged across the board. As a result there are neglected niches where assistance is particularly helpful. By delivering this significant quantity of assistive medical devices to the entire Israeli health sciences sector, Project Mobility makes a broad contribution. This is impactful. Thank you for your interest and possible participation.
Contact
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