Id Topic Speakers Alain Yelnik FRANCE, Jean Paysant FRANCE, FRANÇOIS RANNOU FRANCE, FRANÇOIS GENET FRANCE, HASSAN BENKHLAFA MAROC Cette session francophone met en lumière la diversité et la richesse de la recherche et de la pratique en Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, à travers des thématiques allant de l’histoire et l’épidémiologie à l’innovation technologique et thérapeutique.…
Topic WRA SESSION Speakers WHO Health Financing Expert, WHO Regional Representative, Rehabilitation Advocate with Lived Experience, Abderrazak Hajjioui Morocco, WHO/WRA Representative As the global community pushes toward the 2030 targets for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), rehabilitation remains one of the most overlooked elements in health systems. Yet one in three people globally need it—and only…
Topic Neurorehabilitation Speakers Raquel Neves Saudi Arabia, Tawab Khalil Pakistan , Marwa Ghanmi Tunisia , Nedra Elfeni Tunisia, Sahbi Mtawaa Tunisia Stroke and cerebral palsy represent major causes of long-term disability worldwide, requiring sustained rehabilitation efforts to improve outcomes and quality of life. Stroke remains a leading cause of adult disability, with increasing numbers of…
Topic Innovation Speakers Siham Chafai Elalaoui Morocco, Nathan Rosenberg India Rehabilitation is entering a new era shaped by scientific advances and innovative concepts that challenge traditional paradigms. The growing understanding of genetics has opened the door to personalized care, replacing the “one size fits all” approach with interventions tailored to individual genetic profiles. Insights from genomics…
Topic community Speakers Sara Skalli Morocco, Rihab Moncer Tunisia, Sana Salah Tunisia, Zohra Ben Salah Frih Tunisia, Gül Mete Civelek Türkiye Rehabilitation in Africa faces unique challenges that require innovative, inclusive, and context-specific solutions. Access to inpatient rehabilitation remains limited in North Africa due to bed shortages, referral inefficiencies, and economic constraints, with Morocco and…
Topic Musculoskeletal Speakers Pirri Carmelo Italy, Antonio Stecco USA, Carla Stecco Italy, Levent Özçakar Türkiye, Ismael Carneiro PORTUGAL Attendees Extra Fees This session explores cutting-edge perspectives in rehabilitation by linking fascia, muscle, and gait as central pillars of functional recovery. Fascia, once underestimated, is now recognized as a dynamic connective tissue network essential for force…