Colombia's southwest will have a new High-Technology Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center: it will operate in northern Cali

NewsInauguration of the "High Technology Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center of Southwestern Colombia" Photo: Private archive and EL TIEMPO archiveJOURNALIST11.11.2026 16:42 Updated: 11.11.2026 16:42 With the aim of transforming physical and neurological recovery processes in the region, the IDEAL® Foundation for Comprehensive Rehabilitation Julio H. Calonje will inaugurate the High Technology Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center of Southwestern Colombia on November 26. SEE ALSO Inauguration of the High Technology Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center of Southwestern Colombia. Photo: Private archive, social mediaAccording to Rodolfo Millán Muñoz, PhD, executive president and legal representative of the institution, with the launch of this new infrastructure the goal is to expand care coverage to an average of 1,200 people who present alterations, dysfunctions or sequelae resulting from injuries to the central and peripheral nervous system. SEE ALSO The new complex is consolidated as a Clinical Excellence Center in Rehabilitation, a benchmark for southwestern Colombia, by integrating cutting-edge technological tools into its therapies. Among the innovations that will be available to patients, robotics, bionics and virtual reality systems stand out. "These resources will allow the execution of intensive, systematic and personalized treatment plans under the IDEAL® Comprehensive Rehabilitation Model, always maintaining an interdisciplinary approach centered on both the person and their family," the executive reported. SEE ALSO Panoramic view of Cali, a city with more than 2.5 million inhabitants. Photo: EL TIEMPOThe institution emphasized that with this new center there is a leap forward in neurorehabilitation in southwestern Colombia, putting technologies such as robotics and virtual reality within reach of those who need them most. SEE ALSO In this way, "the institution seeks to strengthen the prevention and rehabilitation of people with temporary or permanent disabilities, favoring better health outcomes and promoting greater opportunities for their self-determination and educational, labor and social inclusion," stated executive Millán Muñoz. Panoramic view of Cali, a city with more than 2.5 million inhabitants. Photo: EL TIEMPOHe explained that, founded in April 1965 by the Rotary Club of Cali, the IDEAL® Foundation is a private non-profit entity with more than six decades of experience in the health sector. Currently, it has the international recognition of being the first Center of Excellence in Neurodevelopment and Neurorehabilitation (NDT) in Colombia, Latin America and the Caribbean, certified by the American Neurodevelopment Treatment Association (NDTA). SEE ALSO The official opening ceremony will take place next Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., at the facilities located at Calle 25 Norte No. 5A-35/37, in the San Vicente neighborhood of Cali. The event will feature the participation of local, regional and national media, as well as government authorities, strategic allies and international cooperators. To learn more details about the services and track record of the institution, interested parties can visit the official website www.fundacionideal.org.co. See more newsA violent bicycle robbery was captured on cameras. Photo: Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERSSign up for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed about what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWSFollow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Always stay up to date with the latest news, coverage, stories and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPPJoin El Tiempo's WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with the most relevant news as it happens. EL TIEMPO APPStay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITALReliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.