Today, 11th July 2023, saw the launch of the World Rehabilitation Alliance as part of the 3rd global Rehabilitation 2030 meeting . The physiotherapy profession is represented in the alliance by World Physiotherapy and of course physiotherapists have a key role to play in rehabilitation.
The #physiotalk tweetchat on Monday 17th July at 8pm will focus on how physiotherapists can contribute to the Rehabilitation 2030 agenda and the work of the World Rehabilitation Alliance, based on the Rehabilitation 2030 agenda, the Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems paper from WHO and the Packages of Interventions for Rehabilitation.
If you want to follow the global work then they suggest you use and follow these hashtags #Rehab2030 #ManyVoices1Message
Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems calls for a variety of issues to be noted and addressed with some of the key elements are shown below
- Considering that the need for rehabilitation is increasing due to the epidemiological shift from communicable to noncommunicable diseases
- Considering further that the need for rehabilitation is increasing due to the global demographic shift towards rapid population ageing
- Expressing deep concern that rehabilitation needs are largely unmet globally
- Noting that persons in marginalized or vulnerable situations often lack access to affordable, quality and appropriate rehabilitation services
- Noting with concern that, in most countries, the current rehabilitation-related workforce is insufficient in number and quality to serve the needs of the population
The Packages of Intervention for Rehabilitation provide a overview from a global perspective in several key areas
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Neurological conditions
- Cardiopulmonary conditions
- Neurodevelopmental conditions
- Sensory conditions
- Malignant neoplasm
- Mental health conditions
Chat questions
The chat questions are predominantly based on the Rehabilitation 2030 priority areas:
- Is rehabilitation adequately integrated into the health sector where you work?
- Do you have a strong multidisciplinary rehabilitation workforce locally or nationally?
- Do you think there is strong leadership and political support for rehabilitation where you live?
- How should we build research capacity and expand the availability of robust evidence for rehabilitation?
- What are your key networks and partnerships in rehabilitation?
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