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The role of PM & R in the healthcare system in LMICs is expanding to address the needs of growing numbers of PwD. The GDAP provides a major boost for PM & R services to enhance the quality of life of PwD worldwide. There is opportunity for PM & R professionals, consumer organizations and NGOs to take a strong leadership role and to prioritize the challenges that need to be addressed for successful implementation of the GDAP.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors thank all Nigerian organizers and participants for contributing to this study. In particular, we thank Ms Ezinne Uvere and the University of Ibadan for their kind hospitality. We also acknowledge members of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Team, specifically Dr Geoff Abbott, Ms Lauren Fletcher and Ms Marlena Klaic for their assistance.
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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