The burden of disability in Africa and Cameroon: a call for optimizing the education in Rhysical and Rehabilitation Medicine

High-quality rehabilitation care is essential within health systems, especially for low- and middle-income countries. The importance of adapting staff training both at university and post-graduate level is a fundamental element to ensure the highest standard of rehabilitation care. The review carried out on the literature relating to the main diseases that cause disabilities in Africa with particular regard to Cameroon highlighted shortcomings in the health systems both at a social and welfare level; for this reason, the aim is to define training courses and strategies that can guarantee the best level training to provide better intervention systems for professionals in PRM. This is why the international bodies of PRM highlight the need to develop training that allows education to be aligned with the priorities of the health system. As regards Cameroon, a fundamental aspect would be to recognize the specialization in PRM by the Ministry of Higher Education, developing a 3 or 4-year educational program and improving scientific research in this field.