WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
Strengthening Rehabilitation Services in the WHO European Region /1
Technical briefing
29 November 2022 20 October 2022
Original: English
Scope and purpose
Background:
WHO defines rehabilitation as ‘a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce
disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment’. Rehabilitation
addresses a person’s limitations in everyday physical, mental and social functioning due to ageing or a
health condition, including chronic diseases or disorders, injuries, or trauma. Rehabilitation might be
needed by anyone, regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic status.
Rehabilitation is an essential health service that should be available at all levels of health care, from
primary through to tertiary health care settings. However, many countries in the region offer limited
rehabilitation services and many people do not receive the rehabilitation they need. Universal health
coverage and the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals cannot be achieved without access
to quality rehabilitation without financial hardship. The COVID-19 pandemic emphasised the vital
importance of rehabilitation, for those with existing rehabilitation needs, and for those with new needs,
particularly those recovering from COVID-19 infection.
The just published landmark report “The need for rehabilitation services in the WHO European Region”
highlights that in the WHO European Region in 2019, 394 million people have a health condition
amenable to rehabilitation during its course. This represents two in five people. This report summarizes
the estimated need for rehabilitation in each of the Region’s 53 Member States.
Date and time:
The 1 hour briefing will be held virtually on Tuesday 29 November 2022, from 12:00 to 13:00, Central
European Time.
Aim:
The 1-hour briefing will introduce the benefits and population need for rehabilitation services, and how
WHO supports Member States in strengthening rehabilitation into their health systems.
Objectives:
To raise awareness of the benefits of rehabilitation
To introduce the “The need for rehabilitation services in the WHO European Region” report
To introduce the WHO tools and support available to improve access to rehabilitation services.
Participants:
Participants will comprise representatives from relevant ministries of WHO European Region Member
States, including health and social affairs ministries. Each Member State is invited to nominate two
participants.
Languages of the briefing:
The working language will be English, with simultaneous Russian interpretation provided. Preparatory
documents will also be available in English and Russian.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
Strengthening Rehabilitation Services in the WHO European Region /3
Technical briefing
29 November 2022 20 October 2022
Original: English
Provisional programme
29 November 2022
12:00–12:03 Video:
“What rehabilitation gave me” – user perspectives
12:03–12:07 Welcome
12:07–12:15 What is rehabilitation?
12:15–12:23 The importance of rehabilitation
12:23–12:38 “The need for rehabilitation services in the WHO European Region”
report and its main results
12:38–12:48 Key actions needed to improve access to rehabilitation and WHO tools
and support available
12:48–12:58 Q&A
12:58–13:00 Closure
Saatja: EURO DAR <
[email protected]>
Saadetud: 28.10.2022 14:52
Adressaat: Elen Ohov <
[email protected]>
Koopia: Triin Uusberg <
[email protected]>; SM Info <
[email protected]>; Ms K.
Saarsalu-Layachi <
[email protected]>; <
[email protected]>;
Kaisa.Mitt-Alvarez <
[email protected]>; <
[email protected]>;
<
[email protected]>; KÖHLER, Kristina <
[email protected]>
Teema: EST: Strengthening Rehabilitation Services in the WHO European
Region - Technical briefing, 29 November 2022
Dear National Counterpart,
Please find attached a letter requesting nominations to the above virtual
event, kindly noting that the deadline for receipt of nominations is 21
November 2022.
Yours sincerely,
Health Workforce and Service Delivery Programme
WHO Regional Office for Europe
Copenhagen, Denmark
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