Dili, October 22, 2025 – Instituto Superior Cristal (ISC), through its Faculty of Health Sciences and the Department of Physiotherapy, in collaboration with YAKKUM-Indonesia, STEM College, and RMIT University-Australia, hosted an international seminar titled “Strengthening the Capacity of Health Manpower in Timor Leste.” The seminar focused on the sub-theme “In the Rehabilitation Field and Promotion of Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Education, Research and Services.”
The event was inaugurated by S.E. Minister of Social Solidarity and Inclusion, Sra. Veronica das Dores, and attended by the Executive President of the Cristal Foundation, Prof. Dr. Agostinho dos Santos Gonçalves, and the Magnificent Rector of Instituto Superior Cristal, Prof. Dr. Sebastião Pereira, along with several distinguished guests.
The seminar aims to enhance the capacity of health professionals in Timor Leste, particularly in the fields of rehabilitation and the education of physiotherapy and chiropractic. This initiative is expected to contribute positively to the development of health services in the country.
