The Role of Resource Information Centres in the Community Based Rehabilitation Framework

Haider Darain; Abdulhameed Alkitani; Muhammad Kashif; Najat Soboh El-ziq

doi:10.5463/dcid.v24i3.228

Haider Darain ⁽¹⁾, Abdulhameed Alkitani ⁽²⁾, Muhammad Kashif ⁽³⁾, Najat Soboh El-ziq ⁽⁴⁾

(1) Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland UK; Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan,

(2) Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom,

(3) Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom,

(4) Institute of Child Health, University of London, United Kingdom

https://doi.org/10.5463/dcid.v24i3.228

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Vol. 24 No. 3 (2013): Autumn

Submitted
September 14, 2020

Published
November 6, 2013

Keywords:

Resource information centre, social integration, community based rehabilitation

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Abstract

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) programmes aim to utilise the existing resources in the community for persons with disabilities. This paper describes the role of the Resource Information Centres (RICs) set up in the aftermath of the earthquake in Pakistan, as part of the CBR framework. The authors perused relevant literature and added inputs from their experience regarding the role of RICs. The majority of persons with disabilities are not aware of the facilities available in their local areas. The RICs could play a vital role in guiding them to access the existing facilities comprehensively. RICs also carry out a variety of activities that facilitate social integration of persons with disabilities.

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Haider Darain

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland UK; Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar

haider.kmu@hotmail.com (Primary Contact)

Abdulhameed Alkitani

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland

Muhammad Kashif

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

Najat Soboh El-ziq

Institute of Child Health, University of London

Author Biographies

Haider Darain, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland UK; Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar

Haider Darain is a lecturer is the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Currently, he is doing his PhD from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. His area of interest is community-based rehabilitation programmes. In his PhD research, he is comparing the effectiveness of hospital- and community-based rehabilitation programmes on neuro-musculoskeletal and psychophysiological outcomes in a clinical population who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Abdulhameed Alkitani, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland

Abdulahmeed Al Kitani is a senior sport physiotherapist working for Ministry of Sports, Oman. He has been working with national football teams of Oman since 1999. Currently he is a PhD student at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, U.K where his main interest lies in the area of anterior cruciate rehabilitation. His current research is looking at investigating the effects of accelerated rehabilitation and genotypes on functional, neuromusculoskeletal and psychophysiological performances in patients with surgical repair of knee injury.

Muhammad Kashif, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

Muhammad Kashif recently completed his postgraduate studies in physiotherapy from UK. His areas of expertise are rehabilitation of persons with disability and disability in general. In the past, he has worked with Handicap International as Technical officer and was the Head of Physiotherapy Department at Helping Hand Rehabilitation Centre in earthquake affected areas of Pakistan. He has five years of experience in the field of physiotherapy.

Najat Soboh El-ziq, Institute of Child Health, University of London

Najat Soboh El-ziq is a disability Advisor with 15 years of experience in the field of disability, rehabilitation and advocacy for the rights of disabled people. She holds a degree in Physiotherapy from Bethlehem University and a Masters in Community Disability studies in Developing Countries from the University of London. She has worked in many countries including Palestine, Egypt, Pakistan and Denmark.

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Darain H, Alkitani A, Kashif M, El-ziq NS. The Role of Resource Information Centres in the Community Based Rehabilitation Framework. DCIDJ [Internet]. 2013 Nov. 6 [cited 2025 Jun. 2];24(3):131-8. Available from: https://dcidj.uog.edu.et/index.php/up-j-dcbrid/article/view/128

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