Date: Wednesday 5 Nov. 2025

Id 133
Topic Community
Main Speaker Andrew Haig USA
Co Speakers Francesca Gimigliano Italy, Rajiv Reebye Canada, Marie Elisabeth Nelson USA, Virginial wilson South Africa, Abayomi Salawu UK, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo Italy, Cynthia Udensi UK, Aisha Animashawun UK, Ihuoma Okereke UK, Sinforian Kambou Cameroun, Amy Chambliss USA
Attendees 30
Extra Fees –

The need for rehabilitation services is growing worldwide. A key priority of the World Health Assembly’s resolution on Strengthening Rehabilitation in Health Systems is the development of a strong, multidisciplinary rehabilitation workforce. Many low- and middle- income countries (LMICs), especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, face a critical shortage of trained Physical Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) physicians, limiting their capacity to develop a multidisciplinary rehabilitation workforce and deliver effective rehabilitation care. This interactive workshop brings together physicians from Africa and international stakeholders to address the urgent need for structured PRM training pathways. It will showcase the real-world models and challenges of PRM education in Africa and other LMIC. Participants will explore innovative solutions, tools, and best practices to create sustainable training initiatives, foster collaborative partnerships, and join collective advocacy efforts to strengthen PRM capacity in Sub-saharan Africa and other LMICs.

Chairs Andrew Haig, Francesca Gimigliano

15H30 Introduction: Orientation to the current landscape and call to action for PRM training in LMICs

15H40 Current Landscape of PRM Training in Sub-Saharan Africa. Rajiv Reebye, Virginial wilson, Abayomi Salawu, Aisha Animashawun, Ihuoma Okereke, Sinforian Kambou, Amy Chambliss, ABDERRAZAK HAJJIOUI

16H30 DISCUSSION & INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY

16H40 IRF Africa Fellowship. Yunna Sinskey, Marie Elisabeth Nelson, Virginial wilson

17H30 The Global Partnership for PRM Education in Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative. Sinforian Kambou

18H00 Building Capacity for Rehabilitation Services in Nigeria. Paul Bolaji, Aisha Animashawun

18H15 Leveraging Partnerships for Strengthening PRM Education in Sub-Saharan Africa and LMICs. Andrew Haig, Francesca Gimigliano, Isabelle Laffont, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo, Okereke/Dr. Ojo/Dr. Salawu (One representative from Nigeria), Sinforian Kambou

18H55 Summary, share contacts, plans for next steps.