Rehabilitation in health systems: Guide for actionThere is great variation across countries regarding the rehabilitation needs of the population, characteristics of the health system and the challenges that face rehabilitation. For this reason, it is important for each country to identify their own priorities and develop a rehabilitation strategic plan. A rehabilitation strategic plan should seek to increase the accessibility, quality and outcomes of rehabilitation. To assist countries to develop a comprehensive, coherent and beneficial strategic plan, WHO has developed Rehabilitation in health systems: guide for action. This resource leads governments through a four-phase process of (1) situation assessment; (2) strategic planning; (3) development of monitoring, evaluation and review processes; and (4) implementation of the strategic plan. This process utilizes health system strengthening practices with a focus on rehabilitation. The Rehabilitation in health systems: guide for action provides practical help that directs governments ... |
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ACTION ON REHABILITATION Annex ASSESSMENT OF REHABILITATION assistive products Assistive technology Availability of rehabilitation DEVELOP A REHABILITATION development partners disability disseminate the strategic draft Early childhood intervention endorsed evaluation and review focus group Four-Phase Process FRAMEWORK FOR REHABILITATION Gantt chart Geneva GUIDANCE FOR REHABILITATION health conditions health information systems health system strengthening Identify priorities in-country assessment period key information KEY TASKS COMPLETED leadership and governance meeting Ministry of Health Monitoring and Evaluation NUMBER operational planning outcomes planning process population primary health primary health care provides Rehabilitation 2030 Rehabilitation in Health Rehabilitation Information Collection rehabilitation interventions rehabilitation leadership Rehabilitation Maturity Model rehabilitation monitoring framework rehabilitation personnel rehabilitation results chain rehabilitation services rehabilitation stakeholder rehabilitation strategic plan Rehabilitation Technical rehabilitation workforce relevant review processes revise and finalize STARS guidance Step strengthening rehabilitation substeps system building blocks Technical Working Group Template for Rehabilitation type of rehabilitation World Health Organization