IN BRIEF FOR PERSONS WITH WITH PERSONS FOR MOBILITY RESTORING M. Unternaehrer/ICRC M.

40 years of the ICRC Physical Rehabilitation Programme

Since 1979, the ICRC has been supporting rehabilitation, the ICRC supports the physical rehabilitation sector to projects in more than 30 countries. ensure persons with physical disabilities Over the years, it has also received (PwDs) receive quality services, well- recognition for developing inhouse­ fitted devices (e.g. prostheses, orthoses, technology in physical rehabilitation. walking aids and ) and As many PwDs depend on such services physiotherapy. The main objective of their entire lives, the ICRC attaches its physical rehabilitation programme special importance to medium to long- is to help PwDs restore their mobility term support of assisted centres and the in order to facilitate social integration, sustainability of quality services. participation in education, and to increase livelihood opportunities. To ensure sustainability, the ICRC helps its partners strengthen their staff’s An expert in the field of physical technical and clinical skills through

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long and short-term trainings. These ACTIVITIES in 2018 range from workshops to graduate-level studies. High quality trainings are vital in across the world the treatment of conditions like , clubfoot, post-polio paralysis, stroke and spinal cord injury in addition to rehabilitation of amputees. Coaching of human resource, training in service management, and development of funding mechanisms are also provided. 12,412 new patients fitted with prostheses In some contexts, the ICRC also supports partners in developing activities and 50,804 new patients fitted with orthoses programmes that enable academic and 24,915 prostheses and 101,981 orthoses professional growth of PwDs. produced and delivered

7,240 wheelchairs or tricycles distributed, most of them locally manufactured

5 Guiding Principles OF THE icrc Physical Rehabilitation Programme

The physical rehabilitation programme of The ICRC promotes the application of the ICRC follows a twin-track approach internationally-accepted best practices which is both beneficiary-centered and a multidisciplinary approach to and system-focused. This means that physical rehabilitation, ensuring that experts extend support to national mobility-device technology remains up physical rehabilitation systems as to date. well as to individual service users. The organisation’s approach is guided by To ensure long-term sustainability of four pillars — access to services, quality, quality services, projects run in close long-term sustainability and societal cooperation with local partners. The ICRC integration — all interdependent and also works with State authorities on an interrelated. advisory level to support the development CMC VALLORE The ICRC is also improving its institutional policies and practices related to the employment of persons with disabilities and making its offices accessible.

of the physical rehabilitation sector.

Physical mobility enables access to education and livelihood and allows reintegration into the society. Therefore, social activities are always an integral part of the rehabilitation cycle in the ICRC’s physical rehabilitation programme. A. Bhatia/ICRC A. in india – 15 years and counting

In India, the organisation has been Currently, the ICRC supports eight supporting the physical rehabilitation physical rehabilitation centres across sector since 2004. The team at the regional India. It provides their staff training in ICRC delegation in New Delhi consists clinical and technical skills and offers of experts in the fields of prosthetics advisory services in designing and and (P&O), physiotherapy and equipping these centres in addition to social inclusion. This unique combination storekeeping, activity management and provides a holistic and multidisciplinary development of service user database. The understanding of physical rehabilitation aim is to improve the quality and efficiency services. Today, ICRC’s physical of services and the sustainability of these rehabilitation experts from India are assisted centres. To augment the number recognised beyond the country’s borders of qualified professionals in India, the and support the organisation at the ICRC has recently stepped up its efforts international level. to support Indian partners in training of of PwDstorecreational and competitive increase awareness andfacilitateaccess tohelpassociations acrossIndia The ICRCalsosupports international conferencesand seminars. training institutions in national and India’s from staff key of participation professionals, the ICRC facilitatesthe recognised training standards for P&O To help India meet internationally- faculty personnel atthe assisted centres. amputee gaittrainingofclinicaland lower limbandspinalorthotics, prosthetic socket technology, advanced term trainingsinwheelchairservices, and long- short arranges It staff. P&O counselling oneducationandlivelihood. offering by example an set have India PwDs. Some of the ICRC’s partners in inclusion activitiesin their servicesfor supports partners indeveloping social and advises it addition, In parasports.

M. Nureldin/ICRC A. Bhatia/ICRC A. Bhatia/ICRC A. I have gained not only mobility, but also the ability to make a living on my own. Now I can drive the autorickshaw.

— M. Yusuf Dar

My maneuvering techniques have improved after the training and I feel more confident moving around on my own.

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