Wellbeing Digital Sciences (NEO:MEDI.AQN, OTCQB:KONEF) Inc said its subsidiary, IRP Health Ltd, has been approved as part of the coveted Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian veterans (CPCoE).
It also announced that IRP Health’s clinic in Ottawa, Ontario has been approved by Veterans Affair Canada (VAC) for its multi-disciplinary reactivation-branded therapy program.
After meeting strict criteria, IRP Health's four Canadian locations will now be listed and recommended as part of the national network of clinics. The clinics will contribute towards the national collection of data to help further research and innovation with respect to the treatment of military veterans.
"Being recognised by Canada's leader in chronic pain research and services for military veterans is both a privilege and an honour,” Steven Inglefield, CEO of IRP Health and COO of Wellbeing said in a statement.
“The support and guidance we have received through the CPCoE to this point has been integral in developing our foundation for growth and we look forward to supporting them through furthering their national data collection.”
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With C$20 million in funding from VAC over five years, the CPCoE strives to be a leader in veteran-first chronic pain research and improving care. Its research findings will be used to promote evidence-based best practices to inform a network of pain clinics, researchers, case managers and the public.
The reactivation therapy offered by IRP Health’s Ottawa Clinic is a 12-week, physician-supervised, inter-disciplinary pain management program that assists veterans with chronic musculoskeletal injuries and pain. Its goals are to decrease distressing symptoms, increase engagement in the community and increase the ability to complete daily tasks. It also strives to reduce patient disability in both the short and long term, while giving veterans better control and understanding of their pain and health challenges.
“We are pleased that IRP Health continues to make strides toward improving the lives of veterans and first responders through the reactivation program,” commented Wellbeing CEO Najla Guthrie.
“To be recognized as being a national network of clinics that works with Canadian veterans, IRP Health is evolving in positive ways. We are proud of the subsidiary for becoming part of the CPCoE and helping veterans and their families.
“As part of Wellbeing, IRP Health is focused on enriching the lives of its patients and raising the bar for outstanding mental healthcare.”
Wellbeing is an evidence-based mental healthcare company focused on the development and implementation of innovative clinical solutions, including psychedelic medicine and digital therapeutics, as supported by clinical research.
Its mission is supported by a network of North American clinics that provide forward-thinking therapies and other types of treatment to patients as well as through a contract research organization that offers clinical trials services to clients pursuing drug development.
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