A draft strategy aiming to enhance the provision and accessibility of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities in Nepal.
Situation Assessment of rehabilitation in Nepal
The assessment was conducted in a leadership of LCDMS/EDCD with technical support from the WHO and Handicap International (HI). The assessment utilized the guidance of the WHO’s Systematic Assessment of Rehabilitation Situation (STARS), the assessment occurred from October 2019 to February 2020
Details
Publisher Name:
Government of Nepal Ministry of Health and Population Department of Health Services Epidemiology and Diseases Control Division Leprosy Control and Disability Management Section Teku, Kathmandu
Publisher Website:
https://edcd.gov.np
Publication Year:
2021
Languages:
English
Country or Region:
Nepal
Categories:
Evidence and data, Report
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