Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

We aim to provide our services keeping in mind that as populations age and chronic health
problems become increasingly prevalent , more and more people are living with multimorbidity
and disability. We know that rehabilitation is essential if they are to remain as independent as
possible, participate in education and work, and fulfill meaningful roles in life. Along with
prevention, promotion, treatment and palliation, rehabilitation addresses the health needs of a
population and contributes to universal health coverage.

Rehabilitation is needed by anyone with a health condition, impairment or injury, acute or

chronic, that limits functioning. People with severe, long-term physical, mental, intellectual or
sensory impairments may benefit substantially from rehabilitation and participate more
intensively and for longer duration than other rehabilitation users. People may access
rehabilitation after an acute illness or injury ; if they have a chronic condition (e.g. diabetes,
hypertension or lower back pain). It makes a difference to people suffering from a wide variety
of health problems, ranging from cancer, stroke, cardiovascular diseases and chronic
respiratory conditions , to cerebrovascular, neurological and mental health conditions , as well
as with many other noncommunicable conditions or injuries . Rehabilitation is also relevant
across the lifespan: children with congenital and developmental disorders or who have
sustained injuries can benefit from rehabilitation to continue with school; adults who have
developed health problems or work injuries can benefit from rehabilitation so that they can
return to work; and older people can benefit from rehabilitation that ensures independence and
active aging, and improves physical or mental functioning. In general, rehabilitation helps to
achieve and maintain the best outcomes of other health interventions.

By intervening mainly on health-related aspects, rehabilitation primarily

contributes to the realization of the right to health and to Sustainable Development
Goals( SDG3) on health and well-being

Because rehabilitation services enhance all aspects of a person’s life across their lifespan, the
impacts of rehabilitation extend beyond the health sector and, therefore, contribute to several of
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Rehabilitation is an important investment in human
capital and contributes to health, economic and social development. So, while progress on
rehabilitation is central to attaining SDG 3 (particularly SDG 3.4, reduce premature mortality
from noncommunicable diseases), it is also relevant to SDG 1 (eradicate poverty), SDG 4
(ensure quality education) and SDG 8 (ensure decent work and economic growth).

we don't discriminate by age , we provide our services to all age groups keeping in mind the
inequalities affecting vulnerable people, including persons with disabilities .
Rehabilitation can benefit a large number of individuals, especially the most
vulnerable and marginalized, by providing them with concrete opportunities for
empowerment, independence, and participation in society.
 In relation to SDG 8 (Employment) and SDG 1 (Zero Poverty) - By improving
individual functioning, rehabilitation increases human capacity, thus
strengthening the work-force, enabling participation and economic productivity.
Rehabilitation enables access or return to the labour market, reduces the number
of days off work, prevents illness, increases wellbeing. This results in increased
productivity, participation and income, thus leading to sustainable poverty
reduction.Improving the health-outcomes of the person can foster their
autonomy, providing caregivers with additional time to resume or begin activities
that they had to drop.

Accessible and affordable rehabilitation can enable persons with disabilities and
their households to break the poverty cycle by improving rates of employment,
increasing educational attainment and supporting participation.

Sustainable Development Goal 3 “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being

for all at all ages' ' can be achieved only if health leaders adopt a comprehensive
approach to health and well-being. Improving the health status of a population
not only means reducing the number of deaths and of people affected by diseases,
but also ensuring that people live, function, and participate at their best potential,
allowing them to productively contribute to society. Thus, the performance of
health systems should be monitored and evaluated based on the complete set of
health indicators: mortality, morbidity, and functioning, keeping in mind that
“health and well-being for all” is often a precondition to achieve many other
SDGs.