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Training in Assistive Products COVID-19 Response Project Report
In response to COVID-19, WHO worked with in-country partners in India, Iraq and Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 2020 and 2021, to implement a project to strengthen local capacity for community-level assistive technology (AT) services, at the same time developing a model of remote-support to the in-country teams. The project addressed access and distance to services as a key issue highlighted by COVID-19 disruption. Central to the remote-support model was the use of TAP, including modules in vision, mobility and selfcare.
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Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2021
Languages:
English
Country or Region:
India
Iraq
Papua New Guinea
Categories:
Report
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