The Chair focuses on the development of novel approaches to strengthen rehabilitation in the health system. Rehabilitation is the key health strategy to improve human functioning and quality of life. The need for rehabilitation in South Africa is increasing as more people are living with chronic diseases and disability. This Chair's research will position SA as a world leader in enhancing access to rehabilitation and delivering effective, cost-efficient rehabilitation services to address the unmet needs of people disadvantaged by chronic disease and disability in low-and middle-income settings. In low resource settings, additional costs for chronic disease and disability management simply cannot be absorbed without innovations. The Chair is housed within Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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Prof Quinette Louw
