Who is the ISPRM?

The International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) is the result of the merger and integration of the International Rehabilitation Medicine Association (IRMA) and the International Federation of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (IFPM&R). The merger was accomplished and the ISPRM formed on 13 November, 1999.

Our Mission Is:

To be the pre-eminent scientific and educational international society for practitioners in the field of physical and rehabilitation medicine;

To improve the knowledge, skills and attitudes of physicians in the understanding of the pathodynamics and management of impairments and disabilities;

To help to improve the quality of life of people with impairments and disabilities;

To provide a mechanism to facilitate rehabilitation medicine input to international health organizations with special emphasis on those dedicated to the physical and rehabilitation field.

Our Goals Are:

To influence rehabilitation policies and activities of international organizations interested in the analysis of functional capacity and improvement of the individual quality of life.
To help national professional organizations to influence national and local governments on issues related to the field of medical rehabilitation.
To encourage and support the development of a comprehensive medical specialist in physical and rehabilitation medicine.
To develop appropriate models for physician training and, therefore, involvement and participation in the medical rehabilitation process ensuring that their level of training is optimal for the required community needs.
To encourage a wide interest of physical and rehabilitation medicine in all physicians.
To provide means to facilitate research activities and communication at the international level.
To provide mechanisms to facilitate international exchange regarding different aspects of rehabilitation including disseminating information regarding rehabilitation related meetings.

This will be accomplished by:

Maintaining cooperation and collaboration with WHO and its agencies in the postulation of principles and policies regarding:
Delivery of rehabilitation service throughout the world, and
Educational processes of physical and rehabilitation medicine.
Cooperating and maintaining close liaison with other international societies having the common objective of improving the quality of life of people with impairments and disabilities.
Organizing International Congresses every two years.
Maintaining close communication with the membership.
Administering and operating the Organization through effective management and access to resources.