Rehabilitation in Malaysia

Naicker AS 1 , Mohamad Yatim S 2 , Engkasan JP 3 , Mazlan M 3 , Yusof YM 4 , Yuliawiratman BS 5 Show all authors , Hasnan N 3 , Htwe O 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia. Electronic address: asnaicker@yahoo.com
  • 2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital Serdang, Jalan Puchong, Kajang 43000, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras, Jalan Yaakob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
  • 5 Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am, 2019 11;30(4):807-816.
PMID: 31563172 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2019.07.006

Abstract

This article reviews the epidemiology, rehabilitation intervention strategies, and rehabilitation resources for persons with disabilities (PWD) in Malaysia. Currently, the registered number of PWD is 409,269 individuals, 1.3% of the total population, which is far less than the World Health Organization estimation of 10%. The rehabilitation implementation strategies include health policies, health promotion, and prevention programs. Health-related services for PWD are provided by many government agencies, including health, welfare, education, manpower, housing, and the private sector and nongovernment organizations. It is hoped national health programs can ensure special care and rehabilitation for PWD, optimizing self-reliance and social integration.

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