Congratulations, Dr Haleluya Moshi!
We are delighted to share the news that Dr Haleluya Moshi was awarded The 2024 Paul Kennedy Legacy Award for Psychology co-sponsored by NSIC Psychology Service, The National Spinal Injuries Centre, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, University of Sydney, and Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research. The SRI supported Dr Moshi’s attendance at ISCoS in 2023, and one of his aims at the time was to improve his professional network with a view to developing future collaborations. Winning this award is a fantastic acknowledgement of the progress he has made in this area.
Dr Haleluya Moshi is a senior physiotherapist and lecturer at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College in the faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. He has more than 17 years experience offering rehabilitation services to persons with traumatic spinal cord injury. Dr Haleluya is interested in disability prevention and rehabilitation in resource-constrained areas. He is currently developing a database for traumatic spine and spinal cord injury at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), the only hospital in Tanzania with a spinal cord injury unit.
We asked Dr Moshi about his experiences at ISCoS 2023.
“Participating in ISCoS 2023 introduced me to a more extensive network of potential collaborators, more than initially anticipated. I had the opportunity to meet and connect with several scientists specialising in spinal cord injuries (SCI), each with diverse interests. Engaging with the psychosocial special interest group expanded my perspective on the needs of individuals with SCI, prompting me to consider a broader range of factors. I established contacts with individuals interested in collaborating on addressing psychosocial needs, an area that has received limited attention in my home country. Moreover, I gained insights into the possibilities of applying for both small and large grants dedicated to SCI treatment and rehabilitation.”
Listen to Dr Moshi discuss accessibility struggles for SCI patients in rural Africa recorded at ISCoS 2024.