International Physiotherapy Group for Cystic Fibrosis
ATTENTION PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
For those of you who have not already come into contact with this organisation, we would like to draw your attention to the
 LIST OF THE NATIONAL CONTACT
PERSONS OF THE IPG/CF
WHAT IS THE IPG/CF?
The IPG/CF is an International working committee founded in 1986, and was also a member of the S/MAC of the ICF(M)A.
The mission of the IPG/CF is:
• To promote optimal physiotherapy management for people with CF.
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To improve International communication between physiotherapists.
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To promote research in Physiotherapy.
• To cooperate with National CF Associations.
• To cooperate CFW.
• To cooperate with the World Confederation for Physiotherapists.
• To promote and advise in the organisation of a physiotherapy meeting to run parallel to the CFW or EWGCF meetings.
As a member of CFW, to exchange representatives with the council and through these transmit pertinent information whenever necessary.
The IPG/CF consists of a national contact person in each member country and a core committee. All countries are welcome to become a member.
Although the IPG/CF already have contact with many nations, they are always keen to broaden this further, particularly to countries that do not have access to the resources needed to keep updated with the latest physiotherapy techniques for Cystic Fibrosis.
Previously, through such liaison the IPG/CF were able to perform workshops to educate physiotherapists on such areas, at the Latin American CF Conference in South America.
Collaboration on an even wider geographical scale will allow the IPG/CF to consider further mutually beneficial projects in the future.
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