Because the community-based rehab (CBR) project "Rehabilitation with Hope" is now fairly self-sustaining in northern Peru, CMMB has asked us to assist them in a completely different part of the country in the beginning steps of the implementation of a CBR project based off a similar model. Regis faculty Nancy Mulligan, 9 Regis DPT students, Regis alum and pediatric specialist Amy Forsman, and myself will be traveling together to the mountainous region of Huancayo which is located roughly east of Lima, sitting at above 10,000 feet elevation. The primary focus will be in working with up to 40 kids who have disabilities and their families in home visits to perform initial evaluations, create an individualized plan of care for each kid, and to then follow up with the implementation of physical therapy with local PT's and SLP´s, PT students, community volunteers and families/caregivers.
Can't wait to meet the whole team and get going on this new adventure!
A special thanks for continued support from: Regis University DPT Program, CMMB, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion, Claudia Llanten, Nancy Mulligan, Amy Forsman, Ana Herrera, and Maria Roldan.
Links!
CMMB - Catholic Medical Mission Board:
http://www.cmmb.org/cmmb-peru
Dr. Llanten's incredible commitment to public health in Peru:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions/strengthening-food-security/dr.-claudia-llanten
CMMB Publication:
https://apha.confex.com/apha/142am/webprogram/Paper309348.html
You Tube video by Andres Gomez: CMMB's work in Peru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcQAYQ139A0&feature=youtu.be
Regis University DPT Program:
http://www.regis.edu/RHCHP/Academics/Degrees-and-Programs/Graduate-and-Doctorate-Programs/Doctor-of-Physical-Therapy.aspx
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