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12–15 May 2013: ISPO Short Course on the Orthotic Management of Cerebral Palsy, Kabul (Afghanistan)
Organized by the Afghanistan Association for Physical Therapy (AAPT) and the Afghanistan National Society of Orthotics and Prosthetics (ANSOP), with the support of Handicap International Afghanistan under the project ‘Towards Disability Inclusive Development through a Strengthened Rehabilitation Sector in South Asia’ as well as the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, this Short Course will take place between 12 and 15 May 2013.
For further information: www.aapt.org.af
18–21 September 2013: American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists’ (AOPA) O&P World Congress
The O&P World Congress, organized by the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AOPA), with the collaboration of the United States Member Society of ISPO (USISPO) and the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology/Con.fair.med, will take place on 18–21 September 2013, in Orlando (Florida, US). The venue for the congress is the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Centre. The event will contain a strong scientific component, while also allowing for discussions on the recent developments regarding US healthcare reform. The O&P World Congress will also provide participants with an opportunity to attend the largest display of exhibits in the United States for the orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic profession, with some 250 exhibitors expected.
For further information: www.aopanet.org
30 September–5 October 2013: VII International FATO Congress – Addressing barriers to rehabilitation development: good practices for national plans, Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast)
The 2013 Congress of the African Federation of Orthopaedic Technicians (FATO) follows on from the 2011 Congress in Arusha (Tanzania) and will focus on exchanging best practices between countries in Africa. It will build on the results of the national surveys carried out by FATO prior to the Arusha Congress and will invite participants to identify concrete actions to address barriers to rehabilitation service, taking into account international standards including recommendations of the World Health Organization and the World Report on Disability. This will feed into the work of Member Countries of the Federation as they review their national action plans.
For further information: www.fatoafrique.org