Current Status of Prosthetic and Orthotic Rehabilitation Services in India: Its Issues and Challenges

The study purpose is to identify the issues and challenges of the p rosthetic and o rthotic (P&O) rehabilitation services in India .

The online search strategy included electronic search engine databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, Google, and Medline along with websites search of world Health Organization, Government of India relevant Ministries, and Rehabilitation Council of India. All relevant articles were included and included in the present st udy. The articles, reports, web materials included in the study after full article review by authors and the keywords prosthetic, o rthotic, r ehabilitation services, India, c hallenges, p olicy , d isability , issues used for the same.

In the future, th e population growth, older population, increased risk of accidents and other complications may result in more prosthetic and orthotic service demand. To improve their access to the environment and income prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation needs to be e ndorsed at the grassroots level. H ealth care expenses can be reduced through better Prosthetic and Orthotic rehabilitation s ervices . A nd the users ’ quality of life may enhance through improved movement .

Policymakers and the leaders of health, r ehabilitation, and social care providers should facilitate access to appropriate prosthetic and orthotic technology that provides functional and economic independence. As functioning prosthetic and orthotic device will promote social acceptance to the phys ically challenged and improve their quality of life, satisfaction, education, and job opportunities