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Article Abstract by: DrUmeshGyawali    

Original Author: umesh
Physiotherapy really got concrete recognition during world war 2 in europe and america,when post war nations were into physical
rehablitation of the injured as a consequence, physiotherapy was also introduce into the 1960's in india since then the country has not progressed much as compared to other nations
In 1960's only two college s in mumbai Seth G.S.medical college and Kem hospital were offering a two year diploma course after inter-science
India had only 10 colleges in 1984 providing course in physiotherapy
It is estimated that about 10 percent of population of the world is suffering from physical disability in one way or the other.According WHO norm every 10,000 population may need at least one.Comparing to total population number of physiotherapist are very less.
Recent survey shows  that US alone needs more than 44,000 physiotherapist.
In india and other third country physiotherapy is not able to approach to the patient.
So it should be easy and should have more quality.
Published: July 26, 2007
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