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Malaysia To Host First CBR Asia Pacific Convention
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- More than 450 people from 26 countries are scheduled to attend the first Asia Pacific Convention on Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) here for two days from Nov 13.

Among the countries sending representatives to the meeting are Afghanistan, Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan and Singapore.

The objective of the convention is to introduce step-by-step guidelines to assist organisations to implement CBR programmes so as to ensure effective delivery of services to the needy and introduce good evidence-based practices among those involved with such projects.

The organising chairman, Noor Yasmin Abdul Karim, who is also the chairman of the Asia Pacific CBR Network, told Bernama that CBR was to help those with disabilities by establishing community-based programmes for social integration and providing equal opportunities for the disabled to lead a normal life.

She said the programme was so designed to facilitate implementation in rural areas with limited infrastructure resources because it could be carried out with the help of the family and the community and with appropriate professional assistance.

Among the highlights of the convention is a paper to be presented by the Malaysian Social Security Organisation (Sosco) detailing its responsibility as a social organisation vis-a-vis the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Noor Yasmin said Malaysia would gain much from the convention as it would provide a great opportunity for its CBR practitioners to build their network among fellow Asian participants and share and exchange knowledge on the latest rehabilitation trends.

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The Asia-Pacific Convention on Community Based Rehabilitation will be held on 13-15 November 2010 at BERJAYA TIMES SQUARE Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The theme of the Convention is Inclusive and Sustainable Development: Introducing New CBR Guidelines.
The purpose of the convention is to introduce the guideline which is a step by step guide to the implementation of CBR programme, to strengthen the delivery of CBR and the daily practice in the field of good evidence based practices. It aims to be a platform for networking and sharing of knowledge amongst CBR practitioners and policy makers.

Speakers, educators, organizations, CBR practitioners, individual locally, nationally and internationally would attend this conference and share their expertise in this field.
This event will create public awareness of Community Based Rehabilitation, highlight good practices for better collaboration, cooperation and implementation. Come join us.

For more information, please visit and register:

http://apcbrconvention.cbrnetworkmalaysia.org/
http://www.cbrnetworkmalaysia.org/

CBR Network Malaysia and Silverpark Resort had volunteers from CBR Network Parents’ Support Group, Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA), Al-Islam Specialist Hospital, Squad Prihatin ABIM and Muslim Aid. They were there for one main reason that is to get to know and provide service to the PWDs and the people of Frasers Hill.

There was a religious talk after the maghrib prayers, followed by a barbecue and a get-together and introduction of those present.

MRA Volunteers setup medical clinic at the activity room the next morning. Some volunteers took the opportunity to interact with the parents and children with disability.

In the afternoon there was an interview of potential young adults from the Community Based Rehabilitation Centres in the Raub District, who were interested to join the Decent Work Programme at Fraser’s Silverpark Resort.