A dire need for recruitment of rehabilitation professionals for provision of geriatric care
Abstract
This editorial is an introspection of recruitment of rehabilitation professionals. The rapid surge in Pakistan’s population has highlighted the dearth and demand of rehabilitation professionals. This has also highlighted the largely ignored geriatric care. Hence, it is imperative that the need of recruitment of rehabilitation professionals especially keeping in view the geriatric population.
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