Workshop on spinal cord injuries (SCI) management: the Chiang Mai experience.
OBJECTIVE
To give an opportunity to health workers in South Asia (SEA) to improve their knowledge in the comprehensive management of SCI.


METHODS
Chiang Mai, Thailand; 5-7 November 1997.


METHODS
Sixteen faculty members (from Europe, Australia and Thailand) and 160 participants (94 Thais, 66 from SEA, China, India and Bangledesh).


METHODS
Two days of lectures and 1 day of workshops and discussion. Evaluation was performed by questionnaires. Suggestions and comments are reported.


RESULTS
Ninety-two per cent of participants said the workshop was really useful. Eighty-eight per cent were very satisfied with the quality of the programmes and 92% with the workshops and discussion on the last day.


CONCLUSIONS
A follow-up study should be conducted by the Educational Committee of IMSOP. This will help to plan more efficacious training programmes for the future.
Kovindha
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Dollfus
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D001208:Asia; D003906:Developing Countries; D004493:Education; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000628:therapy*