Commissions

Health & Function

RI Global’s Commission on Health and Function promotes the well-being of persons with disabilities, supports the prevention of disability and strengthens gender sensitive rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities.

No health without mental health. RI Global’ s Commission on Health and Function promotes the well-being of persons with disabilities, supports the prevention of disability and strengthens gender sensitive rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities. The Commission, through its regular work and meetings around the world, has a mission to:

  • Work closely on health issues with the WHO/UNICEF/UN agencies and international or national organizations.
  • Provide technical support in health/rehab/assistive technology programmes for persons with disabilities.
  • Enable training programmes for medical and paramedical professionals for the welfare of persons with disabilities.
  • Encourage Community-based Rehabilitation principles through a primary health care approach.
  • Hold technical meetings and general conferences on health-related issues in disability.
  • Advocate principles of barrier free/right-based inclusive societies for persons with disabilities.
  • Promote global disability leadership.

Leadership

Liao Limin

Chair
RI Health & Function Commission

Jan Monsbakken

Vice Chair
RI Health & Function Commission

Meera Al Shamsi

Vice Chair
RI Health & Function Commission

The Award will draw more attention to disability affairs and inspire greater contributions to a more equal, inclusive and accessible society.

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News & Events

Laureates of the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements 2023

In 2019, RI aiming to draw more attention to disability affairs and inspire greater contributions to a more equal, inclusive, and accessible society worldwide, initiated the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements, recognizing individuals...

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