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Upcoming May 2010 – Trip #6
In May, NepalAbility has been invited to present hands-on workshops on wheelchairs and postural seating at a national SCI conference hosted by Green Pastures Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre in Pokhara. These workshops are offered in affiliation with the Asia Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN), and aim to build on the momentum created by the recent international conference hosted in Kathmandu, Nepal last year. There is a real desire among local healthcare professionals to improve the rehab outcomes for SCI clients, where currently a quarter die within 2 years of discharge from rehabilitation, and most have extremely limited home and community re-integration. The visit will also continue to support interprofessional rehab services at Tansen Mission Hospital, including education and support to the new Occupational Therapy department there. The May team will consist of Shaun Gray (Physiatrist), and Lynn Davies (OT), and Carol Scovil (Rehab Engineer). |
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Thanks to All who Supported Rehab Services in Nepal!
Thursday, March 25th from 6 - 8 pm the Shamba Foundation
hosted our fundraiser. Thank you to all who helped and attended!
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The need for rehabilitation for patients with disabilities in Nepal is great. Currently, there are fewer than 25 physiotherapists, a handful of occupational therapists, and no speech language pathologists in the country. The few nurses and physicians in Nepal focus primarily on acute care; there is little emphasis on helping people return to independant living following disease, injury or illness.
NepalAbility is a group of volunteer Canadian healthcare professionals dedicated to maximizing the quality of life of people in Nepal who are living with a disability.
Our mission is to support rehabilitation in Nepal by enhancing education, research and service amoung Nepali health care providers. Through ethical partnerships, we are dedicated to providing support to Nepal that is both meaningful and sustainable.
Recent Visit
November 2009 - Team #5
Our fifth team to Nepal (and second team this year) involved some familiar faces including Angie Andreoli, (PT), Nora Cullen, (Physiatrist), Cathie Percival (SW), and Catriona Steele (SLP and scientist), along with her daughter Madeline. This team built on the work of previous teams over the past four years, focusing on interprofessional prevention and management of neurological impairments. Our work was again at Tansen Mission Hospital and Green Pastures Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre. We also presented a poster and podium abstract at the 8th Annual International Spinal Cord Injury Conference in Kathmandu. |
To Donate
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