working principles

CCBRT’s founding principles remain:

"Cure before care, young before old, near before far."

CCBRT continues to cure impairments, increase ability or limit the disabling effects of impairments in as many people as possible. We aim always to significantly improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. 

approach

We believe that our approach enables us to demonstrate our principles in the work we do.

A comprehensive approach  
CCBRT takes a holistic approach, with services including preventive health interventions, cure, awareness raising, empowerment, social integration and mainstream education, counselling and support.

Affordable for all
CCBRT’s services are accessible to all who need them. CCBRT’s pricing structure means that those who can afford to contribute pay more for additional services such as a private room in hospital with air conditioning, while others pay what they can. In line with government policies, CCBRT provides free medical services for children below five years of age.

Ensuring quality
Qualification and continuous training of staff members, reliable follow up of CCBRT’s clients through community rehabilitation workers, and ongoing review and improvement of internal work processes are some steps CCBRT takes to ensure quality in all it does.

Capacity building
CCBRT is committed to assisting in the development of human resources in other, same sector, organisations by offering specialised medical and rehabilitative training to national and international stakeholders.

Working in partnership
CCBRT is dedicated to working in partnerships within the disability sector to share knowledge and expertise. CCBRT links up, and collaborates, with other non-governmental organisations. It works closely with governmental bodies and contributes to international initiatives like “Making PRSP Inclusive” and Vision 2020.