International
Health Initiatives (IHI) is an organization
of rehabilitation professionals
that developed from a
shared commitment to sustainable and ethical delivery
of
community-based rehabilitation in developing
countries. IHI is committed to working with health
care
providers in developing countries to facilitate the
delivery of rehabilitation
services and promote the
participation of people with disabilities in their
local
communities. Our mission is to: collaborate with
national and international
organizations, to promote
the role of interdisciplinary rehabilitation, to facilitate
communities in developing countries
to build their own
capacity, and to act as a resource for interdisciplinary
rehabilitation professionals
IHI is involved in projects in
Cambodia and
Cameroon, as well as supporting and collaborating
with other
international organizations. The Cameroon
Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Program (CUERP) aims
to broaden the range of upper extremity rehabilitation
services available in the North West region of
Cameroon through supporting the
continuing
education of local clinicians. The Cambodia
Rehabilitation Program
is being developed following
completion of a needs assessment, working in close
collaboration with local Cambodian physiotherapists,
the Cambodian Physical
Therapy Association and Rose
Charities Canada.
IHI
is comprised primarily of occupational and
physiotherapists. We are based out
of Vancouver but
members are able to participate in meetings remotely
through
Skype. If you would like to network, share
experiences and resources, and work
collaboratively
on our current and future projects, of if you just want
to
learn more about IHI, please visit:
www.internationalhealthinitiatives.com or contact us
The next meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2013 at
5:30pm in DHCC 5213, in the Diamond Centre beside
Vancouver General Hospital (2775 Laurel Street,
Vancouver).
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