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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
4–5 October 2013 – ISPO Canada 2013 Symposium: Motion, Measurement & Mobility
ISPO Canada is organizing its biannual Symposium on “Motion, Measurement & Mobility” to take place on 4–5 October 2013, in Ottawa (Canada) at the Hampton Conference Centre.
The two-day program will feature plenary sessions and prosthetic/orthotic specific presentations delivered by national and international speakers from the full range of disciplines involved with prosthetics and orthotics.
For further information, please contact Bram Kok (
16–18 October 2013: People & Health 2013 – Orthopaedics Congress & Exhibition
The People & Health 2013 will take place in St. Petersburg (Russia). Considered as the biggest exhibition and congress for orthopaedics and rehabilitation equipment in Russia, it counted 4500 visitors and over 1600 registered participants in 2012. The ISPO Member Society in Russia will, for a third occasion, organize a parallel event for its Members and for visitors of the People & Health congress and exhibition.
For further information, please check the event’s website: www.congress-ph.ru/eng/
17–18 October 2013: ISPO France – 18th National Scientific Congress
The ISPO Member Society in France will hold the 18th edition of the ISPO France Scientific National Congress on 17–18 October 2013, in Nantes (France). The scientific program and various topics will guide the discussions and presentations during the two-day meeting:
Prosthetics, Orthotics and Podo-orthoses
What’s new in 2013?
Lymphedema: pathophysiology, medical care and equipment
Poliomyelitis: a multidisciplinary approach in the orthotic treatment of sequels
Prostheses, orthoses, foot orthoses – Tools and motion analysis
For further information: www.ispo-france.com
07–09 November 2013: ISPO Short Course on Multidisciplinary Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy - Improving Mobility
Organized by ISPO Costa Rica, in cooperation with Uniting Frontiers, the Short Course on “Multidisciplinary Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy - Improving Mobility” will take place in San Jose (Costa Rica). This regional course will gather participants from Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama, Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica. Organizers expect up to 150 people to attend the course. Registrations are open until 7 November 2013.
For further information, check the short course’s webpage on the ISPO website: www.ispoint.org
14–17 January 2014 – ISPO Short Course on Stroke
Taking place in Bangkok (Thailand), this ISPO Short Course serves the purpose of disseminating the most current information on the orthotic and therapeutic management of stroke patients, and is aimed at doctors, physiotherapists, orthotists and other interested healthcare professionals. The organizers of the event are the Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (SSPO) and the Faculty of Medicine – Siriraj Hospital (Mahidol University), which will also serve as venues for the conference activities.
For further information check the ISPO website’s event section:www.ispoint.org
26–29 January 2014: 16th Pacific Rim P&O Conference
The 16th Pacific Rim Prosthetic/Orthotic Conference will be held in the Big Island of Hawaii, with the support of the ISPO Member Society in the United States and in cooperation with The O&P Edge. Conference activities aim at facilitating the exchange of information and resources among the various healthcare professionals involved with the physical rehabilitation of children and adults who require orthoses and prostheses in order to maximize their level of function and independence.
For further information, check the event’s website: http://www.usispo.org/pacrim14/