International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Sports and Health, School of Health Sport and Professional Practice University of South Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Dr. Mohammad Tariqul Islam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sports and Health, School of Health Sport and the Professional Practice University of South Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom. His research interest includes Speech Science, Hearing Science, etc. He has published more than 39 publications and the articles are informative and got good citations.
Perspective Article
Strategies to Adapt COVID-19 Impacted Low Resource Rehabilitation Services
Author(s): Taslim Uddin*, Md Abu Bakar Siddiq and Mohammad Tariqul Islam
One-third of the global population is currently in lockdown due COVID-19 pandemic and there are indications that
it will be lengthier than thought. It has impacted health care delivery system in acute, post-acute and community
settings including medical rehabilitation. Bangladesh is a low-middle income country with large population and
limited health services which houses the largest refugee camp of the world. Challenges impacted by COVID-19 and
strategic suggestions are provided for adaptation of the rehabilitation services. Across the country many large medical
institutions are struggling to meet the clinical demand due to COVID-19. One of the tertiary hospitals in Dhaka city,
in accordance with other international rehabilitation organizations instituted measures to protect staff and patients:
inpatient rehabilitation services closed since March 2020 at BSM Medi.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.20.08.558