The CIREN Model: Intensive Neurological Rehabilitation Explained
By the SMC Salud Medical Editorial Team
Inside Cuba's International Center for Neurological Restoration — what makes its team-based, intensive rehabilitation model distinctive and how it achieves results.
The International Center for Neurological Restoration (CIREN) in Havana is one of the world's leading institutions for comprehensive neurological rehabilitation. Founded in 1989, it has treated thousands of international patients and is recognized for its intensive, team-based rehabilitation model.
CIREN's signature is its 'Intensive Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation' model. Patients receive 4-6 hours of daily therapy across several specialties, all coordinated by one team. This team includes neurologists, rehabilitation doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists (who help with everyday living skills), speech therapists, and neuropsychologists (who assess memory and thinking). This level of intensity and teamwork is what makes the Cuban model distinctive.
CIREN treats both adults and children with conditions including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke after-effects, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, inherited balance disorders, nerve damage, and neurodegenerative diseases. Programs usually last 4-8 weeks depending on the condition and treatment plan, with admission decided by reviewing medical history, imaging, and current clinical status.
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