Innovative Practices 2014 on Accessibility
Customising health solutions
| Name of Innovative Practice: | CETRAM |
|---|---|
| Organisation: | Corporación CETRAM |
| Country of origin | Chile |
| Beneficiaries targeted | Persons with mental disabilities |
| Approach/ model/ solution: | Technical aids and assistive technology, at low cost and high level of performance |
PROBLEMS TARGETED
General social programs to re-establish health usually only involve drug therapy or functionalist therapeutic strategies. CETRAM aims to include educational and technological assistance as well as social, analytical and political elements.
PROJECT CETRAM has an interdisciplinary team that identifies and finds solutions to those problems in regard to the health system that violate the fundamental rights of people involved in the process. CETRAM is looking for social change and advocates for the improvement of health care quality. The process of rehabilitation is adjusted to the needs and requirements of each user. Training is provided to empower the beneficiaries and their families in the use and implementation of new devices; in creating customary practices; in building new devices at low CURRENT SITUATION & OUTLOOK Regarding low cost technical help and technological assistance, CETRAM has developed a work model in which the person with disability and his or her family lead the design, construction and use of a certain technology. In cases where the cost is important, the use of low cost or community-owned materials is encouraged. This work model has been acknowledged by the government, which has financed a formation
cost.
program on a national level oriented to community rehabilitation teams throughout Chile’s long territory.
CETRAM is looking for social change and advocates for the improvement of health care quality. (Photo: Daniela Alburquerque/ CETRAM)
Top marks from:
• all voters
• NGO voters
Top marks for:
• targeting the blind
Nominated by: CETRAM
