Video - Address by Dr Hans Kluge -European Region Congress World Physiotherapy Education, 7 September, 2020

On 11 September 2020, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, addressed the 5th Congress of the European Region of the World Confederation for Physiotherapy, with a focus on Rehabilitation. In his speech Dr Kluge thanked rehabilitation professionals for their adaptability and dedication to serve their patients, and continue providing services and educational opportunities for students under the very challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the following recording of the speech you can hear Dr Kluge detail the vital role of rehabilitation, especially in the COVID-19 response, the challenge of the general lack of rehabilitation services and professionals within the WHO EURO region, the need for sustainable solutions with focus on strengthening rehabilitation in health systems and, finally, WHO’s actions to promote rehabilitation for all people of the WHO European Region.