World Physical Therapy Day 2009 activities - Kenya

World Physiotherapy Day - Physiotherapists bring Nairobi to a standstill.

World Physical Therapy Day was marked with pomp and colour on the 11th September in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. During the day, there was a procession by physiotherapists from Germany, the Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Kenya along a designated route. The aim was to create public awareness regarding the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles through physical activities and the role physical therapists play as experts in this aspect.

The Kenya Society of Physiotherapists also held an International Scientific Conference in Nairobi from 9th – 11th September. The theme of the conference was “Enhancing good health through evidence based practice in the 21st century”. Download a full report of events.