Webinar WHO standards for prosthetics and orthotics
The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), through the Departments of Innovation and Access to Medicines and Health Technologies (IMT) and Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH), is pleased to invite you to the webinar
WHO standards for prosthetics and orthotics
How to participate
- DATE: Wednesday 23 April 2025
- TIME: 11:00 – 12:30 UTC-5
- REGISTER: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xF4ZWlrdS5-Mgm7rGKv-PA#/registration
- LANGUAGES: English and Spanish. The webinar will be in Spanish with simultaneous translation available in English.
Objective
Further disseminate the WHO global standards for prosthetics and orthotics, and implementation manual, among relevant stakeholders to 1) assist countries in strengthening their capacity for delivering these technologies; and 2) promote greater access to prosthetics and orthotics, regionally.
Speakers
- Monica Castaneda - Dean of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Don Bosco University, El Salvador - ISPO member
- Alexandre Lemgruber – Unit Chief, IMT/AH, PAHO/WHO
- Gustavo Perez Reina – Rehabilitation and Disability, Regional Advisor, NMH/NV, PAHO/WHO
- Yasmin Garcia Mendez, IPC for Assistive Technology, IMT/AH, PAHO/WHO
- Country representatives to be confirmed
Time correspondence
- 9:00 a.m. – Mexico City, Guatemala City, Managua, San José, Tegucigalpa
- 10:00 a.m. – Bogotá, Lima, Panamá, Quito
- 11:00 a.m. – Washington DC, Nassau, Ottawa, Port-au-Prince, Caracas, La Paz
- 12:00 p.m. – Bridgetown, Castries, Georgetown, Port of Spain, Oranjestad, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Asunción, Monte Video
For other cities, please check here