Emergency preparedness and readiness; anticipating the need for rehabilitation

The article proposes steps to help ensure that patients receive the early and ongoing rehabilitation needed in emergencies, and that the long-term outcomes of those affected are not neglected. Importantly, many of these steps support both emergency preparedness and the continued strengthening of rehabilitation within the health system. WHO will contribute to this work by developing a policy brief and practical toolkit to support the integration of rehabilitation into emergency preparedness and response. The new WHO-hosted World Rehabilitation Alliance, which focuses on promoting rehabilitation as an essential health service, will also include emergency preparedness as a key advocacy workstream to further this agenda.

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Skelton, P., F. Salio, N. Emiroglu (2022) Emergency preparedness and readiness; anticipating the need for rehabilitation. Bull World Health Organ. 2022 Nov 1;100(11):744-746. https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.22.289085.