• Says Nigeria has less than 8,000 physiotherapists
• Says Nigeria has less than 8,000 physiotherapists
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja
Millions of Nigerians recovering from stroke, injury, surgery, or mental health conditions will soon have better access to care.
That was because the federal government on Tuesday said it had taken steps to improve the standard of medical rehabilitation services in Nigeria.
It said current statistics put the number of accredited professional physiotherapists in the country at less than 8,000.
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The group urged the government to set up a rehabilitation facility for victims of spinal cord injuries.
