About the region
The region has been active in supporting member organisations achieve better structured physiotherapy services and education programmes.
In 1991 the region had five members and, after a period of growth, now has 27 members.
Africa region executive committee
- Chair: Joseph Martial Capo-Chichi, member of Association Béninoise des Kinésithérapeutes - Reeducateurs/Beninoise Association of Physiotherapists – Reeducators
- Vice chair: Alberta Rockson, member of Ghana Physiotherapy Association
- Executive committee member: Houda Lahlou, member of National Fédération of Physiothérapeute in Morocco/National Federation of Physiotherapists in Morocco
- Executive committee member: Henry Opondo, member of Kenya Society of Physiotherapists
Strategic objectives
- improve and maintain regular communication and exchange between the board and member countries/territories
- strengthen active partnership and collaboration among World Physiotherapy Africa region member organisations and other international partners
- encourage sub-regional groupings and collaborations
- strengthen local and regional membership
- revive the forum of the Africa physiotherapy educators
- develop clinical and academic subgroups of common interests in Africa region
- promote collaborative grant awarded regional projects
Webinars and events
The Africa region executive committee organises a series of webinars. Each webinar is only open to members of World Physiotherapy member organisations in the Africa region. Webinars are usually delivered in English and French with simultaneous interpretation provided through AI software. A certificate of webinar attendance will be provided.
- Webinar: Governance and advocacy - case studies from across the Africa region/Gouvernance et plaidoyer - études de cas dans toute la région Afrique
- Date and time: 27 February 2025, 17:00-18:00 UTC Check your local time
- The webinar will be delivered in English and French, with simultaneous translation provided through AI software
- Find out more about the webinar
- Register for the webinar
For details about future meetings and events, please contact [email protected]