Fueling Rehabilitation amidst Disasters and Pandemics
Article 11 of the United Nations (UN) convention on the rights of persons with disabilities mandates countries to support persons with disability in disasters Such as pandemics. In times of disaster like the current pandemic, Many people have experienced short or long-term disabilities due to inadequate treatment. If rehabilitation intervention is provided in time, they can reduce the probability of long term disability. While giving therapy to persons with physical impairments amidst lockdown, I’ve witnessed physiotherapy playing an important role in fully integrating Persons with disabilities in society. Ever since the Covid19 disaster settled into Account many initiatives like stimulus funds, relief food packages and online schooling to foster wellness of people during the covid19 disaster have been put in place and are progressing swiftly. However Persons with Disabilities especially those in hard to reach areas have been left out in accessing basic rehabilitation service