Sanaa:Participants in Yemen's First National Scientific Conference on Physical Therapy emphasized the need to establish national standards for functional assessment and rehabilitation plans. They also highlighted the importance of developing pathways for continuity of care that include outpatient clinics, as well as community-based and home-based rehabilitation, aligned with available resources.
According to Yemen News Agency, the conference, which concluded in Sanaa, issued recommendations that stressed the necessity of adopting a unified national list of "red flags" or warning signs and establishing a clear pathway for urgent referrals.
Additionally, the conference underscored the importance of training physical therapy specialists and creating a mechanism for effective communication with supervising physicians.
