Update on the DDI project and the new DDI program:

As vacation time is upon most of us, a little update on the DDI Outcome measurement project and the upcoming DDI Rehab.diver Specialty course might be of interest.

Partly sneak-started in 2011, but officially launched in January 2012 – the DDI Outcome measurement project is mostly still in “birth labor”. Data is nevertheless continuously being gathered locally – so at least some basic statistics on program activity is secured. And that is very important. However – the sooner we can gather systematic data on how diving affect disabled peoples’ lives, the closer we are to getting diving accepted as therapy! As part of the DDI family, your effort in this quest is vital. The manual, database files and all forms (in English, Portuguese and Swedish (and Spanish and Hungarian is on its way)) are available in the download section. If there are any questions – please don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail!

Anders Orpana DDI rep of Norway 

The promised new program of DDI Rehab.diver Specialty course is in the hands of the DDI board for final adjustments and will probably be released early autumn. The DDI board have given some of you permission to get a final-draft version of the manual as a cooperation planning tool with already established contacts within rehab.centers/hospitals (and to report back any comments/suggestions). If you feel yourself in the same situation – do contact me.

Thanks to many eager and kind people – like yourself, DDI have grown very fast and many lives around the globe are happier as a consequence. That is great!

We are also at the front of showing the world that the underwater realm seems to have healing properties! If we can be part of opening up a new branch of medicine – well that’s just awesome! I’m both a bit proud and very humble to be a part of that – you should too!

Best summer wishes to you all!

Anders Orpana

DDI rep of Norway

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