International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Ivens Louius
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Int J Phys Med Rehabil
Rehabilitation services in Haiti were much neglected during all time and services were unknown for more than 90% of the population. On 12 January 2010, Haiti was hit by an earthquake ever experienced in its history, which devastated much of the capital and south, caused more than 300 thousand death and more than 280 thousand injured. It was at this time that the government and people began to notice the lack of rehabilitation services and its importance in the country. Thus there has been a change in mentality turned to advocacy, campaign of non-discrimination of persons with disabilities, accessibility and development of new rehabilitation center. Before the earthquake there were only less than 5 physiotherapists across the country. The purpose of this presentation is to provide information on rehabilitation services before the earthquake and post-earthquake, efforts in the field, perspectives and challenges, the process and methodology of work of physiotherapists in developing countries contributing for a better understanding of global health to interesting candidates for volunteer work aboard and so we will present the effort the Haitian Foundation of Rehabilitation (FONHARE) is doing to enhance rehab services in Haiti to met the need of the most vulnerable individuals.