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Disability and rehabilitation: innovative practices towards universal health coverage

There are 1 billion people worldwide living with disabilities. Many people with disabilities require rehabilitation and other specialist services. Despite this high need for rehabilitation services, the current capacity is low, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Novel ways of providing rehabilitation in these settings are urgently required as we work towards Universal Health Coverage. Join us for presentations and panel discussion with experts working on three interventions, set in different contexts, that are helping fill this gap in innovative practices. ....

United Kingdom , Rachel Lassman , Suresh Kumar , Tracey Smythe , Tom Shakespeare , Tom Is Professor Of Disability Research , Recovery Alliance , International Stroke Rehabilitation , Health Coverage , Baby Ubuntu Early Intervention Programme , India Alliance , Professor Public Health Foundation Of India , Scientific Committee , Director Of The International Centre For Evidence , Universal Health , Baby Ubuntu , Professor Tom , Disability Research , International Centre , Assistant Professor , Associate Professor Public Health Foundation , Cochrane Affiliate , Research Fellow , Stroke Rehabilitation ,