Hello Everyone! While events around us are taking center stage on the evening news, we thought it would be a good time to divert your attention to our ongoing Africa Initiative, which has just completed enrolment of our third cohort. …
The upcoming 3rd Global Rehabilitation Meeting 2030 will be taking place in Geneva this July 10-11 to further enable action on the resolutions of the 76th World Health Assembly (see Syllabi’s newsletter from June ‘23). The forum will take a …
INTRODUCTION TO PARKINSON’S DISEASE Physical therapists are commonly involved in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, and Parkinson’s disease is the prototypical example in older patients. As a matter of fact, in Africa, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is occurring more frequently than …
Ambulation is an important function of the musculoskeletal system, and in physical therapy, some consider gait as a sixth vital sign (Larson et al., 2023). In this setting, it is crucial to assess the environment and recognize the challenging situations …
The Olympics started last week, and I have been intensely following the progress of many teams and individuals. My real interest lies in the personal stories of these athletes, their will and drive to be able to compete at the …
Dear Colleagues and Readers, For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is starting, and we would like to wish them a Ramadan Mubarak! Every year and at least 10-11 days earlier, Muslims observe Ramadan. This holy month is a time for …
Hello Everyone! It has been a tumultuous year to say the least, but we wish you all a wonderful new year ahead as we continue our ongoing initiative to bring our communities greater access to quality rehabilitation services. As you …
Dear Colleagues, We continue introducing the tDPT program from the University of Montana as it is our flagship affiliation but also because it is an important program going forward and is enhancing our leadership capabilities in the field. This webinar …
Hello Everyone and I’m glad to be writing you. Last month, Syllabi conducted a webinar with guest students from the University of Montana’s tDPT program who shared their first hand experience and helped shed light on the merits of the …