Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Mine Injury And Trauma Seminar: A Way To Save Lives, Adam Kushner, Md
The Mine Injury And Trauma Seminar: A Way To Save Lives, Adam Kushner, Md
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The author describes his journey to Ecuador for a seminar he was invited to teach for medical personnel working in or around demining sites. Working with the Organization of American States, the author developed a seminar to teach mine-clearance experts what actions to take if someone is injured by a mine, enabling personnel to react to multiple types of stimuli while working in the field. The author explains the details of this seminar and why it is an important part of the mine-action process. He also provides information on Ecuador’s own mine problem.
Building Prosthetics & Orthotics Capacity In The Balkans, Nikola Prvulov, Justyna Przygocka, William K. Smith
Building Prosthetics & Orthotics Capacity In The Balkans, Nikola Prvulov, Justyna Przygocka, William K. Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has been working with the Northwestern University Prosthetics/Orthotics Center in developing the Center for International Rehabilitation’s distance learning program to give formal training to experienced prosthetic technicians since 2003. In January 2006, the program’s first students graduated with an International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics Category II certificate. The efforts of the CIR have led to the formation of the BiH Association of Orthopedic Technology, which is in the process of creating an ISPO regional center.