By 2017, a household survey will have been carried out in Eastern Province to collect data on impairments and activity limitations and participation restrictions, related health condition and environmental factors. Enhancements made/to be made to pertinent legislation, policies and plans: By the end of 2016, the national law on the realisation of the rights of persons with disabilities will have been amended to ensure that the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) becomes the unified standard used in Minelandia for collecting relevant data. Results of efforts taken relative to objectives and anticipated enhancements to pertinent legislation, policies and plans By the end of 2014, draft amendments on the national law on the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities, which in part would ensure that the World Health International Classification of Functioning, Disability Organization’s and Health (ICF) becomes the unified standard used in Minelandia for collecting relevant data, were distributed to stakeholders for consultation. (b) Medical care Assessment 84. From the household survey carried out in Northern Province in 2012, it is known that individuals who suffer traumatic lower limb injuries from causes such as anti-personnel mines/other remnants of war, gun violence, motor vehicle accidents, et cetera do not receive adequate services. Moreover, persons with disabilities, including landmine survivors, do not benefit equally from existing public health services. 85. When individuals do not get the health care services that they need in their districts, long and costly travel to provincial or national health care centres is normally required. 86. While the health care costs of low income individuals are covered by the National Health Care Plan, others who are required to obtain private health insurance are regularly discriminated against because of disability. Objectives By the end of 2018, The Ministry of Health will have established an Emergency Surgical Trauma Unit at the Calcite, Chromium and Cooper District Health Centres. Enhancements made to be made to pertinent legislation, policies and plans: By the end of 2016, the Ministry of Health will have established national health care standards related to care of persons with disabilities and frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to ensure that standards are met. By the end of 2016, the National Health Care Plan will have been amended to remove financial barriers to accessing services when these services are not provided in individuals’ districts. By the end of 2015, a law will have been enacted making it illegal to deny health insurance to persons with disabilities.
By 2017, a household survey will have been carried out in Eastern Province to collect data on impairments and activity limitations and participation restrictions, related health condition and environmental factors. Enhancements made/to be made to pertinent legislation, policies and plans: By the end of 2016, the national law on the realisation of the rights of persons with disabilities will have been amended to ensure that the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) becomes the unified standard used in Minelandia for collecting relevant data. Results of efforts taken relative to objectives and anticipated enhancements to pertinent legislation, policies and plans By the end of 2014, draft amendments on the national law on the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities, which in part would ensure that the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) becomes the unified standard used in Minelandia for collecting relevant data, were distributed to stakeholders for consultation. (b) Medical care Assessment 84. From the household survey carried out in Northern Province in 2012, it is known that individuals who suffer traumatic lower limb injuries from causes such as anti-personnel mines/other remnants of war, gun violence, motor vehicle accidents, et cetera do not receive adequate services. Moreover, persons with disabilities, including landmine survivors, do not benefit equally from existing public health services. 85. When individuals do not get the health care services that they need in their districts, long and costly travel to provincial or national health care centres is normally required. 86. While the health care costs of low income individuals are covered by the National Health Care Plan, others who are required to obtain private health insurance are regularly discriminated against because of disability. Objectives By the end of 2018, The Ministry of Health will have established an Emergency Surgical Trauma Unit at the Calcite, Chromium and Cooper District Health Centres. Enhancements made to be made to pertinent legislation, policies and plans: By the end of 2016, the Ministry of Health will have established national health care standards related to care of persons with disabilities and frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to ensure that standards are met. By the end of 2016, the National Health Care Plan will have been amended to remove financial barriers to accessing services when these services are not provided in individuals’ districts. By the end of 2015, a law will have been enacted making it illegal to deny health insurance to persons with disabilities.
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