Abstract:
Rehabilitation is defined by the WHO as ‘a set of interventions
designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in indivi-
duals with health conditions in interaction with their environ-
ment’[1,2] . The health conditions causing disability and
compromised functioning can be chronic disease, injuries,
trauma, or even aging. The universal health coverage (UHC)
target of the sustainable development goals included ‘rehabilita-
tion’ as an essential health service [3] . Properly designed rehabili-
tation services can improve the quality of life which ultimately
will be a very useful tool to achieve sustainable development goal.
However, in the low- and middle-income countries like
Bangladesh, inequity is present in every aspect of rehabilitation
services. A disease-specific rehabilitation service, like rehabilita-
tion for the people with Parkinson, is scared here. In fact, reha-
bilitation can improve the quality of life of people with
Parkinson’s and even might be able to deter the progression of the
disease if proper rehabilitation services are given in the early
stages of this disease.
