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. 2022 Nov 25;11(6):502-504.
doi: 10.5501/wjv.v11.i6.502.

Effect of the pandemic on rehabilitation healthcare services in India: Breaking barriers

Raktim Swarnakar  1 , Shiv Lal Yadav  2
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Effect of the pandemic on rehabilitation healthcare services in India: Breaking barriers

Raktim Swarnakar et al. World J Virol. .

Abstract

We would like to highlight the rehabilitation medicine perspective from India. Difficulties are impacted by the pandemic during this time, especially for people with disabilities. Awareness building among the public regarding the need for rehabilitation along with improvement in infrastructure is the key unmet need.

Keywords: COVID-19; Disability; Healthcare service; India; Physical medicine and rehabilitation; Rehabilitation.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

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