Date and time: 16 July 2024, 13:00-14:00 CEST
Registration link: Registration is now closed.
Language: The webinar will be in English. There will also be closed captions in English.
Background
In response to the rising need for assistive technology in emergencies and the shortage of trained personnel, the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed Training in Assistive Products (TAP) emergency modules on Assistive products in emergencies and Wheelchairs in emergencies.
This webinar will highlight why assistive technology is important in emergencies and provide an overview of the new WHO TAP modules. There will also be a question and answer session with the panel.
The panelists will include:
Kylie Shae, WHO headquarters
Hala Sakr, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Emma Tebbutt, WHO headquarters
Firoz Alizada, Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Secretariat
Deepak Malik, HelpAge International
Contact:
For further information, please get in touch with WHO Access to Assistive Technology Team, assistivetechnology@who.int