Refugee health and rehabilitation: Challenges and response
Fary Khan, Bhasker Amatya
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 34-54 Poplar Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia. E-mail: fary.khan@mh.org.au
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2223
Lay Abstract
Many refugees arrive in their new country with complex and longer-term healthcare needs (including non-communicable diseases), which impact their mental and physical health. Majority of these issues are amenable to rehabilitation. Currently, there is limited data on rehabilitative strategies for this group. This article provides an overview of refugee health and potential challenges from the rehabilitation perspective. Quality and accessible healthcare services (including rehabilitation) are an important part of addressing health-related needs of refugees.
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