01460nas a2200169 4500000000100000008004100001653004100042653001500083653002600098653001900124100001400143245013500157856004200292300001200334490000700346520093700353 2014 d10aCommunity based rehabilitation (CBR)10aDisability10aInclusive development10aRehabilitation1 aKuipers P00aImproving Disability and Rehabilitation Systems in Low and Middle-income Countries: Some Lessons from Health Systems Strengthening uhttp://dcidj.org/article/view/354/212 a90–960 v253 a

This report seeks to draw attention to, summarise, and make inferences from the “Good Health at Low Cost” studies for the area of disability and rehabilitation service delivery. Key findings from this series of important studies are identified. Based on reflection, potential implications for CBR and inclusive development systems in low and middle income countries are identified. These studies underscore the importance of organisational, political and systems thinking to improve service systems in low and middle income countries. They reinforce the importance of sustained and visionary political action and lobbying. They show that substantial improvements can be made to service systems despite limited resources. The advancement of CBR and disability-inclusive development is dependent on effective systems in low and middle income countries. Participatory research to inform such system strengthening is vital.