AIUB organizes workshop and seminar for physiotherapists

Masters in Public Health (MPH) program of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organized a day-long workshop and seminar for physiotherapists on “Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace Including Low Back Pain – Prevention and Treatment”. The program was scheduled on Friday January 15, 2016 at the AIUB Auditorium.
The full day event comprised of a workshop carried out by chief speaker Dr. Valerie Ann Taylor, Veteran physiotherapist, Founder and Coordinator of Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), and a seminar focusing on the career prospects of physiotherapists in public health, interactive sessions among focus groups and quiz competition.
Seminar topics included “How to Develop Skills for Physiotherapist” and “MPH in building up a good Physiotherapy Career”.
A study report presented in the programme, shows that nearly 95% of working people at the work place in Bangladesh are suffering from Musculoskeletal Syndrome and low back pain while 56% of total world populations also suffering from the same. Among female caregiver and house wives in Bangladesh, there are 67% of them suffering from low back pain. There was a portfolio presentation of ex and present nursing students of MPH of AIUB. A quiz competition was also held followed by the closing ceremony, certificate and prize distribution.
Event partner included ‘The independent, Radio Amar, Rtv, Samakal, Coca Cola and News Hour’.

 

AIUB organizes workshop and seminar for physiotherapists

Masters in Public Health (MPH) program of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organized a day-long workshop and seminar for physiotherapists on Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace Including Low Back Pain Prevention and Treatment. The program was scheduled on Friday January 15, 2016 at the AIUB Auditorium. The full day event comprised of a workshop carried out by chief speaker Dr. Valerie Ann Taylor, Veteran physiotherapist, Founder and Coordinator of Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), and a seminar focusing on the career prospects of physiotherapists in public health, interactive sessions among focus groups and quiz competition. Seminar topics included How to Develop Skills for Physiotherapist and MPH in building up a good Physiotherapy Career. A study report presented in the programme, shows that nearly 95% of working people at the work place in Bangladesh are suffering from Musculoskeletal Syndrome and low back pain while 56% of total world populations also suffering from the same. Among female caregiver and house wives in Bangladesh, there are 67% of them suffering from low back pain. There was a portfolio presentation of ex and present nursing students of MPH of AIUB. A quiz competition was also held followed by the closing ceremony, certificate and prize distribution. Event partner included The independent, Radio Amar, Rtv, Samakal, Coca Cola and News Hour.