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AMAZONIAN TELE-REHABILITATION SYMPOSIUM 2011
The Tele-Rehabilitation Teams Supporting Indigenous Communities with Disabilities
Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia
November 5th, 6th y 7th, 2011
Description
Symposium on the advances in tele-rehabilitation to apply in the health care services for indigenous communities in the Amazon region of Colombia. The tele-rehabilitation teams from Canada and Amazonian countries will share experiences and knowledge to establish a model of knowledge transfer on tele-rehabilitation for indigenous communities of Colombia and Canada, which provide a basis for action plan for the Amazon telerehabilitation initiative.
Objectives
1. Bringing together all stakeholders, decision-makers and experts in telerehabilitation to expand the current understanding of the applications of telemedicine, tele-health and e-health in the rehabilitation area.

2. Understand the improvements and operational programs relevant to tele-rehabilitation (state of the science).

3. Hands-on, exercises and demonstrations of approaches, tools, and equipment used in telerehabilitation.
4. Provide a basis for an action plan for telerehabilitation in the Amazon region.

5. To establish a model of knowledge transfer on tele-rehabilitation for indigenous communities of Colombia and Canada, with special focus in community-based rehabilitation approaches.
Organizing Committee

Rodolfo Millán, T.S, MSc. Foundation for the Integral Rehabilitation. Cali. Colombia.
Luz Marina Sarmiento, RN. Secretary of Health, Amazonas. Leticia. Colombia
Marie-Pierre Gagnon, PhD. Centré Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec-CHUQ. Québec. Canada
Edward Lemaire, PhD. Ottawa Hospital, University. The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Institute for Rehabilitation Research and Development.
Ottawa. Canada.
María Inés Largo, FTT. Centré Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec-CHUQ. Québec. Canada « Télésanté Pour Tous »
José Alejandro Echavarría B. Eng. Colombian Telemedicine Centre. Medellín. Colombia
Jorge A. Vélez, MD. Colombian Telemedicine Centre. Cali. Colombia.
Organizing Chair
Rodolfo Millán, TS. MSc. IDEAL Foundation for the Integral Rehabilitationb “Julio H.Calonje”. Cali. Colombia
Jorge A. Vélez, MD. Colombian Telemedicine Centre. Cali. Colombia
Scientific Chair
Edward Lemaire, PhD.
Ottawa Hospital, University. The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Institute for Rehabilitation Research and Development. Ottawa. Canada.
Event Program
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Venue
Waira Hotel
http://www.wairahotel.com.co
Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia
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Decameron Resort, Decalodge Ticuna
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Anaconda
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How to reach Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia?
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From worldwide: Connection flight to Bogotá, D.C. (Colombian Capital) and then, connection flight to Leticia, Amazonas. Flight duration: 1:30 hours. Operated by:
COPA AIRLINES / CONTINENTAL / AEROREPUBLICA .
Or AVIANCA.
Airport Vásquez Cobo. Google map

Contact Us
Leticia, Amazonas. Colombia
Luz Marina Sarmiento, RN. Secretary of Health, Amazonas. Leticia. Colombia
Milton Perdomo, FT. Secretary of Health, Amazonas. Leticia. Colombia
Phone:+57-314-3351326
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Québec, Canada
María Inés Largo, FTT. Centré Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec-CHUQ. Québec. Canada
Phone:+1-418-5239312
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Ottawa, Canada
Edward Lemaire, PhD. Ottawa Hospital, University. Tele-rehabilitation Centre. Ottawa. Canada
Phone:+1-613-7378899 ext. 75592
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Cali, Colombia
Rodolfo Millán, TS. MSc. IDEAL Foundation for the Integral Rehabilitation. “Julio H.Calonje”. Cali. Colombia
Phone:+57-310-5006435
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Jorge A. Vélez, MD. Colombian Telemedicine Centre. Cali. Colombia
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