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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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