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Toward better accessibility for the physically disabled

The International Committee of the Red Cross Special Fund For the Disabled - Programme for Africa -. Toward better accessibility for the physically disabled. Mission Statement. Ensure the continuity of programmes of the International Committee of the Red Cross on behalf of war disabled

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Toward better accessibility for the physically disabled

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  1. The International Committee of the Red CrossSpecial Fund For the Disabled- Programme for Africa - Toward better accessibility for the physically disabled

  2. Mission Statement • Ensure the continuity of programmes of the International Committee of the Red Cross on behalf of war disabled • Support physical rehabilitation centres in developing countries

  3. Goals Two Complementary Targets • centres: capacity building • destitutepatients: accessibility & quality

  4. Keep centres functioning through capacity building: sponsorships bi-annual technical visits, seminars and refresher courses cost recovery strategy material support Keep accessibility & quality for destitute patients: reimbursements to centres material support transport, accommodation and food Two Complementary Targets

  5. Existing needs ICRC immediately addressed needs Address progressively the existing needs Changing target population SFD Partner Partner ICRC Complementarities ICRC - SFD Conflict (ICRC) Post Conflict (ICRC) ICRC operational absence (SFD) Changing pattern of responsibilities

  6. SFD Addis Ababa Achievements 2005 35Projects in 18African countries

  7. Ethiopia • Djibouti • Somalia • Kenya • Tanzania • Mozambique • Zambia • Zimbabwe • Namibia • Madagascar • Cameroon • Nigeria • Togo • Guinea Bissau • Mali • Mauritania • Morocco • (Libya)

  8. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 • ORTHOPAEDIC MATERIAL / EQUIPMENT: sent to 24 physical rehabilitation centres - CHF 342,830

  9. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 • TECHNIAL FOLLOW-UP VISITS: 25 assisted Physical Rehabilitation Centres in 13 countries (Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea Bissau, Morocco)

  10. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 • EVALUATION VISITS: 4 Physical Rehabilitation Centres evaluated for possible future support, in Kenya (Nairobi), Mozambique (Maputo), Djibouti (Djibouti) and in Malawi (Blantyre)

  11. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 • ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: was performed during visits to 5 supported Centres.

  12. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 • SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS: 2 Two-week seminars on the manufacture of polypropylene lower limb prostheses and Orthoses were organised at the P&O school of Marrakech / Morocco, and at the CNAOM / Mali for a total of 23 orthopaedic technicians

  13. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 • REFRESHER COURSES: 5 one-month training in Addis Ababa on the manufacture of polypropylene lower limb prostheses and orthoses benefited to 23 technicians from 8 different countries.

  14. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 • SPONSORSHIP FOR P&O TRAINING: 2 technicians from Zimbabwe (Bulawayo and Harare) have been selected to follow a 3-years course in TATCOT P&O school.

  15. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 • TRAINING MANUALS: Development of training manuals and presentations, in English & in French.

  16. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 • BENEFICIARIES: 3,771 physically disabled have received a new orthopaedic device

  17. ACHIEVMENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2005 SFD Staff structure EXPATRIATE STAFF • 1 Head of Programme • 4 Orthoprosthetists NATIONAL STAFF • 1 Programme Officer • 1 Secretary / Training POC / MoLSA SECONDED STAFF • 2 orthopaedic technicians • 1 support staff (cleaner)

  18. Thank you for your attention !!

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