Understanding Community-Based Rehabilitation for Disability Inclusion

Objectives



Why CBR is necessary for developing
countries What is CBR
Action in different levels
Collaboration with others


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,Around250millionsdisabledpersons liv
today in developing e
countries.

Probably 525 millions by 2035.



Very few (Disable People) DP’s from
(Developing Countries) DCs have access to
rehabilitation




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,Developed Countries: rehabilitation model based on specialized
institutions and professionals.

Institution-Based » system effective but costly

-Not suitable for developing countries
Developing Countries: :
▶ It is Difficult
▶ To create enough institutions
▶ To train and pay the necessary specialised staff
▶ For the population to pay for care and services




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, What can be done ?
 Increase the number of institutions
? Not realistic
 The financial means of DCs are weak
 The needs of DPs are not a priority in DCs


 Develop another rehabilitation model
• Better adapted to DCs context
• Giving an acceptable answer to the rehabilitation
needs of a majority of DPs living in DCs


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