Physiopedia Performs Pivotal Position in ReLAB-HS Launch in Pakistan – Physiospot – Physiotherapy and Bodily Remedy within the Highlight

Pakistan is likely one of the 4 nations the place ReLAB-HS will implement modern, complete and cost-effective interventions that strengthen rehabilitation in well being methods. As a part of this mission Physiopedia just lately attended the ReLAB-HS launch for the Pakistan programme within the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces. 

Pakistan has a inhabitants of greater than 200 million folks, its well being system is overburdened and confronted with many challenges in attempting to cater for the well being wants of the inhabitants. There are vital boundaries to people entry to rehabilitation together with human sources and monetary assist, which is underpinned by a widespread lack of information of rehabilitation providers.

ReLAB-HS goals to leverage current alternatives to develop modern methods to develop workforce capability and repair supply fashions which can be built-in into well being methods. Partaking with rehabilitation stakeholders is essential on this course of and the current in-person launch occasion supplied an incredible alternative to provoke conversations.

Physiopedia’s function in ReLAB-HS is centred round workforce growth. Rachel and Tony Lowe, Physiopedia co-founders, led on conversations and engagements across the rehabilitation workforce and it's evident that there are various fascinating avenues for partaking with native stakeholders to develop a powerful thriving workforce.

“It was such an incredible opportunity to meet rehabilitation professionals in Pakistan, to understand their challenges and discuss possible collaborative ways forward to develop the rehabilitation workforce” mentioned Rachael, ” we're actually wanting ahead to performing on these conversations and making an actual distinction.”

It’s all the time such a deal with to satisfy Physiopedia customers in any nation and right here in Pakistan was no completely different.  All physiotherapists, college students and working towards, are extraordinarily acquainted with Physiopedia and Rachael and Tony appeared to be well-known to all.

“It was very unexpected and flattering to be recognised personally in Pakistan” mentioned Tony, “we are delighted to share selfies and populate social media accounts to spread the Physiopedia word.”

Understanding that rehabilitation isn't just physiotherapy, ReLAB-HS will enable Physiopedia, a mission initially based in physiotherapy, to be extra inclusive to all rehabilitation professions. Look out OTs, Speechies and P&Os and others there's extra coming your manner quickly!

ReLAB-HS is made doable by the beneficiant assist of the American folks by way of america Company for Worldwide Improvement (USAID) and
is carried out underneath cooperative settlement quantity 7200AA20CA00033. The consortium is managed by prime recipient, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Faculty of Public Well being.