Contact:
June Chew
Secretariat
Email: junechewch@yahoo.com.sg
Singapore Physiotherapy Association
Tanglin
PO Box 442
Singapore 912415
Chair: Savita Ravindra
Email: vajra@bgl.vsnl.net.in
The following is taken
from the WCPT Quadrennial Report for the period 2003-2007
In a geographical area badly afflicted
by earthquakes, flooding and a
disastrous tsunami in the past four
years, a new Regional initiative to
get physical therapists more involved in dealing with the aftermath of
natural disasters is one of the most
important developments.
Representatives from the Region have
drafted a definitive statement, spelling
out how rehabilitation can help survivors
long-term, and how specialist training
in this area should be incorporated into
the undergraduate curriculum.
The Region has also supported many
Member Organisations in their
attempts to get physical therapy
curriculum to the degree level, obtain
ministerial support for degree-based programmes, and encourage the growth
of autonomous private practice.
Member Organisations from larger
countries have been very supportive of
other ones, says Regional Chair Margot
Skinner. The rapport between Member
Organisations has improved
considerably, now everyone has cell
phones, computers and email.
