Grensasdeild is a rehabilitation centre, a part of the University Hospital. The centre serves those who need primary rehabilitation after accidents or severe illness.  The aim of the Friends of Grensasdeild Society is to support the rehabilitation centre in every possible way, by raising funds for necessary equipment and appliances, and raising public and political awareness about the importance of Grensasdeild for the Icelandic health service. This has resulted in important governmental decisions about the development of the centre in the near future. Most families in Iceland know someone who has received treatment in Grensasdeild that helped them regain their former abilities after severe health incidences.