Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - International Rehabilitation Special Interest Group

We are Canadian Physiatrists who through collaboration, education and direct action, aim to facilitate sustainable rehabilitation efforts and the empowerment of persons with disabilities everywhere.

Objectives

To establish a national forum for communication and sharing of experiences, through the International Rehabilitation Hallway, http://rehabilitationhallway.com/forum

To facilitate and encourage sustainable rehabilitation efforts, education and training in under-resourced areas

To support empowerment and the rights of disabled persons everywhere

To facilitate collaboration opportunities for Canadian health care workers and trainees to participate in international and related activities, including encouraging exchange programs

To formalize solid working relationships with organizations with similar aims, including non-physician groups

To compile all activities and collaborations of the SIG on the CAPMR website.

Membership

Physiatrists, physiatry trainees, sponsored individuals (introduced to group by current member)

Opportunities

Haiti:
Healing Hands - contact Colleen O’Connell, colleen@warpnet.ca ; teamcanada@warpnet.ca
Next project dates November 3-17, 2007 and April 1-15, 2008

Kenya:
Bethany Kids - contact Joy Wee, weej@queensu.ca

Nepal:
Nepal Ability - contact Nora Cullen, info@nepalability.org, www.nepalability.org