Leprosy Mailing List – March 2, 2015
Ref.: (LML) 19th REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION OF DISABILITY (RPOD) COURSE, Phokara, November 2015
From: Gopal Gurung, Phokara, Nepal
Dear Dr. Pieter,
Please circulate our training announcement through LML. Thank you!
Gopal
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Training Announcement (in new dates: 16-27 November 2015)
19th REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION OF DISABILITY (RPOD) COURSE
BIKASH Nepal is organizing the 19th international course on RPOD in Pokhara. The major focus of this course is the prevention and management of leprosy-related disability.
The course includes:
1. Anatomy and function of the eye, hand and foot
2. Diagnosis and treatment of leprosy, reaction and neuritis
3. Assessment and recording of nerve function impairment (NFI) in the eyes, hands & feet
4. Treatment of Nerve Function Impairment.
5. Prevention, management & correction of secondary impairments
6. Effective promotion of self-care
7. Assessment and reduction of activity limitations
8. Assessment and reduction of participation restrictions
9. Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)
10. Managing a Prevention of Disability (POD) program
Methodology:
Training is based on principles of adult learning, and include:
· State-of-the-art lectures
· Interactive learning activities (including field trips and practicals)
· Group work & assignments
Target group:
· Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Medical Doctors, Senior leprosy workers
· General health workers currently involved in the prevention and management of disability.
Course prerequisite:
Competence in written and spoken English
Venues and Dates:
· BIKASH Nepal, Pokhara: 16-27 November 2015
Main facilitators:
Anne Roberts
Anne is a physiotherapist with many years’ experience working in the field of leprosy in India and Ethiopia. She has a Masters degree in Medical Education.
Co-facilitators:
Dr J Wim Brandsma,Rehabilitation Consultant. Wim trained in The Netherlands as a physiotherapist and completed his PhD on the intrinsic muscles of the hand. He has spent more than 30 years specializing in leprosy, based in Ethiopia (ALERT), Uganda (Kumi), India (SLR&TC, Karigiri), Nepal (GPH & BIKASH, Pokhara) and the USA (Carville, Louisiana).
Senior staff of INF Green Pastures Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre and the Partnership for Rehabilitation program contributes to practical exposures in the hospital and community settings.
Course fee: US$ 1200
The course fee includes full board and lodging in the campus guesthouse and covers required educational materials, field visit, airport shuttle, weekend outing and free WiFi.
Certification:
A certificate will be awarded at the end of the training on successful completion.
For detail training information, please contact:
E-mail: ggurung@bikashnepal.org.np
Phone: Office: 00977 61 431052 and Mobile: 00977 9846041380
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