Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is an approach promoted by the World Health Organization that brings rehabilitation services into the community instead of relying only on hospitals and institutions.
The five pillars of CBR
- Health – early identification, therapy and assistive devices
- Education – inclusive schooling and lifelong learning
- Livelihood – skills, self-employment and jobs
- Social – participation in family and community life
- Empowerment – self-advocacy, rights and self-help groups
Why CBR works in villages
Families in remote villages often cannot travel to city hospitals. Trained local workers can reach far more people, involve families directly and build lasting community support.
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