Welcome to the Community Rehabilitation Network 30th Anniversary cum Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation 65th Anniversary Conference!
With the theme "Synergising Rehabilitation with Primary Healthcare for Quality Community Living and Sustainable Development," this conference aims to bring together practitioners, researchers, administrators, service providers, advocates for community-based care, policymakers and prospective professionals in health and social services from the Western Pacific regions and beyond to share their research work and best practices related to rehabilitation and primary healthcare. The conference seeks to inspire discussions and synergistic actions aimed at enhancing the functioning, participation, and well-being of service users, promoting the seamless integration of rehabilitation and primary healthcare, and ultimately improving the efficiency of the healthcare system.
Co-organising this conference together with the Faculty of Social Sciences, the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR) stands as a pioneer in rehabilitation services in Hong Kong, established in 1959. The conference will also showcase the advancements made by HKSR in promoting rehabilitation within the social and healthcare systems. These advancements include the implementation of territory-wide patient empowerment, digital health, and self-help programs, all of which align with the core objectives of the World Health Organization (WHO) in promoting primary healthcare and advancing disability-inclusive development. More importantly, the conference will shine a spotlight on the 30-year journey of the CRN and the remarkable achievements of our partners – patient self-help organisations.
The conference aims to achieve four key objectives: