Welcome to ESCIF
In the autumn of 2005, the organizations representing people living with a spinal cord injury in the different countries in Europe were offered a very special opportunity - to meet in Nottwil, Switzerland, in order to discuss the foundation of a pan-European federation.
The idea, in itself, was not new: some networks were already in place and had been for several years. But this was the first time that the initiative to actually gather as many organizations as possible had been taken.
It came as no surprise that the organizations from the 12 European countries who attended the initial meeting were unanimous in the decision to found a federation - a federation that could and should include all countries throughout Europe.
In spring 2006 the organisations met again in Nottwil - this time 16 countries were represented - to attend the founding assembly of the European Spinal Cord Injury Federation. At this meeting the Statutes of the federation were approved by the delegates, the members of the first Executive Board were elected and the work of ESCIF could begin in earnest.
The idea, in itself, was not new: some networks were already in place and had been for several years. But this was the first time that the initiative to actually gather as many organizations as possible had been taken.
It came as no surprise that the organizations from the 12 European countries who attended the initial meeting were unanimous in the decision to found a federation - a federation that could and should include all countries throughout Europe.
In spring 2006 the organisations met again in Nottwil - this time 16 countries were represented - to attend the founding assembly of the European Spinal Cord Injury Federation. At this meeting the Statutes of the federation were approved by the delegates, the members of the first Executive Board were elected and the work of ESCIF could begin in earnest.
Congress 2009 - Assembly of Delegates
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Welcoming address from Dr. Daniel Joggi, President of ESCIF
Pain following spinal cord injury - Pathophysiology - Management - Therapy by Gabi Kirchmair, Austria
More knowledge – less pain! Gunilla Åhrén presents some conclusions from RTP’s project in Sweden
Pain in Patients with spinal cord injury: Aetiology- Clinical Diagnostics - Therapy by Tim Reck, Nottwil, Switzerland
Assembly of Delegates
Annual report 2008
Accounts 2008
Budget 2009
RISCI: the development of a SCI database by Professor Gelu Onose, Romania
Discussion in policy working groups
Congress Dinner - Kolpinghaus Wien-Zentral
Two to tango revisited project. Latest update from Jan Reinhardt
Progress reports on policy
Optional sightseeing tour of Vienna with an English-speaking guide in Vienna
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Download the Programme
2009 Congress and Assembly of Delegates
13 – 15 May 2009 in Vienna
ProgrammeWelcoming address from Dr. Daniel Joggi, President of ESCIF
Pain following spinal cord injury - Pathophysiology - Management - Therapy by Gabi Kirchmair, Austria
More knowledge – less pain! Gunilla Åhrén presents some conclusions from RTP’s project in Sweden
Pain in Patients with spinal cord injury: Aetiology- Clinical Diagnostics - Therapy by Tim Reck, Nottwil, Switzerland
Assembly of Delegates
Annual report 2008
Accounts 2008
Budget 2009
RISCI: the development of a SCI database by Professor Gelu Onose, Romania
Discussion in policy working groups
Congress Dinner - Kolpinghaus Wien-Zentral
Two to tango revisited project. Latest update from Jan Reinhardt
Progress reports on policy
Optional sightseeing tour of Vienna with an English-speaking guide in Vienna
Main Sponsor:
Sponsors: