Following the major 7.1 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Yushu area in April 2010, Plateau Perspectives has been working with local Government partners to determine how it can be of greatest assistance. In the health field, we signed a five-year agreement with the Yushu Disabilities Association in July 2011 to assist with the establishment and development of rehabilitation services in the prefecture – starting in Longbao, the town that was nearest the epicentre of the earthquake, followed by assistance to the Rehabilitation Centres currently being established in support of disabled people in Zhiduo and Qumalai counties as well as in Yushu, Zaduo and other counties. Plateau Perspectives’ main areas of professional support are in equipping the Centres and in training both staff workers and community-based health (rehabilitation) workers. See the sections Rehabilitation Services and Yushu Earthquake 2010 for more detailed information about this project and other earthquake-related matters.