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Project: Physiotherapy Section at Technical School of Medical Care (PSTSMC)

NAME OF ORGANISATION	Handicap International (HI)
REFERENCE NUMBER	DAC/01/11/01

PROJECT SUMMARY

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY(IES)

Handicap International - Belgium (HI - Belgium)

OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED

Ministry of Health

PROJECT TITLE

Physiotherapy Section at Technical School of Medical Care.

COMPONENT / SUB-COMPONENT IN PLAN OF ACTION

Education
Technical training
Sustainability

GOAL

To provide physiotherapy training to Cambodian people.

OBJECTIVES

To graduate physiotherapists able to work in the rehabilitation and health sectors.
To organize continuous training for professionals.
To promote the profession of physiotherapy in Cambodia.

BENEFICIARIES


Direct	Students and physiotherapists.

Indirect	Disabled and able-bodied people (adults and children) in Cambodia who will receive physiotherapy treatment.

LOCATION OF PROJECT

Phnom Penh

TIME FRAME


Duration	3 years

Estimated start	January 2002

Estimated end	December 2004

10.

ESTIMATED COSTS

2002: US$32,300
2003: US$30,000
2004: US$30,000

11.

FUNDING REQUIREMENTS


Amount funded	None

Source(s) of funds	Ministry of Health

Required amount	US$92,300

12.

REMARKS

The section is the only course of physiotherapy in Cambodia. 139 physiotherapists have graduated and are now working in the rehabilitation and health sectors in the country. Since its creation by Handicap International in 1987, the section achieved a good level of autonomy in the managerial and technical aspects. However the section still needs financial support in order to develop the training activities. Handicap International will withdrawal its presence by the end of 2001.