| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Cambodia Trust
CBM
FATO
Handicap International
Health Volunteers Overseas
ICRC
ICTA
INTERBOR
Leahy War Victims Fund/USAID
Motivation UK
National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics (University of Strathclyde)
Nippon Foundation
Physicians for Peace
Rehabilitation International
USAID
WHO
ISPO works closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross and Handicap International in improving the lives of persons with physical disability and providing professional support for those who treat and care for them. A particular interest of ISPO is education, training and the dissemination of information in the area of rehabilitation |
| Publications: |
Journal: Prosthetics and Orthotics International (quarterly)
2007
Conference Report – Strategies for Prosthetics and Orthotics Education and Training in Europe
Valence, France 28-31 March 2007
Edited by Nerrolyn Ramstrand and Sandra Sexton
Published 2007 by ISPO, ISBN 87-89809-26-2
2006
Report of a Consensus Conference on Appropriate Lower Limb Orthotics for Developing Countries
Hanoi, Vietnam, 3-8 April 2006
Edited by Nerrolyn Ramstrand and Norman A. Jacobs
Published 2007 by ISPO, USAID and WHO, ISBN 87-89809-20-3
Report of a Consensus Conference on Wheelchairs for Developing Countries
Bengaluru, India, 6-11 November 2006
Edited by Sarah Sheldon and Norman A. Jacobs
Published 2007 by ISPO, USAID and WHO, ISBN: 87-89809-24-6
2004
Report of the European Conference for Education in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Dortmund, Germany, April 2004
Part 1: Conference Proceedings
Edited by Sandra Sexton, Stefan Bieringer, Helena Burger, Nerrolyn Ford, Jens Franke, Anne Henriksen, John Hughes
Published by ISPO 2004, ISBN 87-89809-18-1
Part 2: An Investigation into the Professional Profile and Education of Prosthetists and Orthotists in Europe
Author: Nerrolyn Ford
Published 2004 by ISPO, ISBN 87-89809-16-5
2005
Guidelines for training personnel in developing countries for prosthetics and orthotics services
Published 2005 by ISPO and WHO, ISBN 92-4-159267-2 |
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on Social Development:
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ISPO is an organization which draws its membership from those who are professionally concerned with the care and treatment of persons with disability. Thus any UN activity which would relate to this area would be of direct interest to ISPO. Because of our particular focus we have a more active linkage with WHO. This does not preclude a strengthening of our relationship with UN, and the first step would be to identify a contact person within the UN organisations with whom we could explore possibilities. |
| Purpose of the organization: |
The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) will:
1.1 serve as an international impartial and non-political coordinating, correlating and advisory body on prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation engineering and other matters related to the neuromuscular and skeletal system in close collaboration with other national and international bodies, offering appropriate guidance and advice to these bodies to avoid unwitting duplication of effort and to encourage maximum use of resources.
1.2 effect a scientific exchange among its members and others by collecting and disseminating information through publications, correspondence, exhibits, regional or international courses, seminars, symposia, conferences, staff efforts or otherwise.
1.3 encourage, promote and when requested, assist in efforts to co-ordinate or guide research, development, and evaluation activities related to prosthetics and orthotics throughout the world.
ISPO works worldwide to enhance the quality of life for people with physical disabilities who require improvements in mobility or independence, by:
•Promoting clinically relevant research and evidence based practice
•Facilitating development of innovative and appropriate technologies
•Conducting high quality continuing education programs
•Developing international guidelines for the education of prosthetists and orthotists
•Publishing peer reviewed information in journal, text, and electronic formats
•Fostering cooperation and exchange of ideas worldwide |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
ISPO ACTIVITIES:
2-4 November 2004
Commencement of ongoing collaboration - first WHO/ISPO meeting to set out a plan of action for the development of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Guidelines.
25-27 July 2005
WHO/ISPO meeting in Geneva to begin discussion and active work on CBR guidelines development. This work is ongoing.
24-25 October 2005
First meeting to determine a plan of action for the development of Medical Rehabilitation Guidelines. This work is ongoing.
2005
In Geneva work commenced on World Disability Report. This work is ongoing.
2005
Establishment of Wheelchair Guidelines for less resourced settings (ongoing).
2006
ISPO contributed actively to link USAID with DAR activities.
Dec 2006
Working group set up for finalization of the Single Discipline P&O courses in Bangalore India. (not yet finalized) |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
ISPO ACTIVITIES:
A Consensus Conference on Lower Limb Orthotics took place in April 2006 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The report Consensus Conference on Appropriate Lower Limb Orthotics for Developing Countries” was published in 2007.
A Consensus Conference - Wheelchairs in the Developing World - was held in collaboration with USAID in November 2006 in Bangalore, India. The report “Consensus Conference on Wheelchairs for Developing Countries” was published in 2007.
A seminar on “Prosthetic and orthotic services including rehabilitation related to diabetes and other neuropathic disabilities” was held from 12-15 November 2007 in Moshi, Tanzania.
A Consensus Conference on Cerebral Palsy took place in September 2008 in Oxford, UK.
In line with WHO objectives, ISPO promotes high quality treatment and care of people with disabilities by providing update courses and conferences on surgical techniques, prosthetic/orthotic treatment and rehabilitation as follows:
1. Course on Management of Cerebral Palsy
• Groningen, The Netherlands 2004
• Moshi, Tanzania 2004 in conjunction with TATCOT (WHO Collaborating Centre)
• Santiago, Chile October, 2006
2. Course on Management of Poliomyelitis
• Hanoi, Vietnam April, 2004
3. Course on Management of Stroke
• Arnhem, The Netherlands September,2005
• Glasgow, Scotland February,2006 in conjuction with the National Centre for Training and Education in Prosthetics and Orthotics, University of Strathclyde (WHO Collaborating Centre)
• Buenos Aires, Argentina May, 2006 in conjunction with Argentinean Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
4. Course on Curriculum Design and Teaching techniques
• Phnom Penh, Cambodia April 15-30, 2004 with participation by CSPO, TATCOT, PIPOS, VIETCOT
• Moshi, Tanzania August 28 to September 8, 2007 in conjunction TACOT (WHO Collaborating Centre)
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5. Consensus Conference on Lower Limb Orthotics for Developing Countries, March 2006, Hanoi, Vietnam.
6. Consensus Conference on Wheelchairs for Developing Countries, November 2006, Bangalore, India.
(Consensus Conferences bring together, by invitation, leading experts in the field to discuss patient treatment strategies and seek consensus.)
In support of WHO objectives, ISPO provides for the worldwide dissemination of information through the following activities:
1. Triennial World Congresses, (Hong Kong, China, 2004; Vancouver Canada, 2007)
Attended by member of all professions concerned with treatment of amputees and people with physical disability.
2. Leading journal in prosthetics, orthotics and rehabilitation – “Prosthetics and Orthotics International”, published by ISPO, reports modern developments and helps promote good practice |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
President:
D. Blocka (Canada)
President-Elect:
J.H.B. Geertzen (the Netherlands)
Vice-Presidents:
J. Fisk (USA)
C. Schiappacasse (Argentina)
Immediate Past President:
H. Shangali (Tanzania)
Board Members:
M. Hodge (Australia)
A. Mak (Hong Kong China)
H. Trebbin (Germany)
D. van Kuppevelt (the Netherlands)
Honorary Treasurer:
M. Harbo (Denmark)
Honorary Secretary:
J.W. Michael (USA)
Finance Committee Chairman:
E. Tøndevold (Denmark)
Education Committee Chairman:
S. Sexton (UK) |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
2004: 2124 members, 2005: 2459 members, 2006: 2705 members, 2007: 3003 members, 2008: 3017 members HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Administrators, Bioengineers, Nurses, Orthopaedic Technologists, Orthotists, Physiatrists, Physicians, Prosthetists, Surgeons, Therapists |
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