Aspects of modern medical-social expertise and rehabilitation of disabled persons in Republic of Tajikistan

The prevalence of adult and children disability in Tajikistan is relatively low and accounts for 2% of the total population. In 70% of the cases it is caused by chronic diseases of various etiology, including congenital pathology. At that, everyfifth disabled person considers his health condition to be satisfactory. The medical service and social expertise as well as the criteria used for determination of the status of the disability are considered to fail to correspond to the current models and classifications, approved by the legislation in 2010. The solution of the multifactorial problem of disability in the country (gross per capita income less than $ 1200) with 32% poverty rate, and pensions three times lower than the cost of the consumer basket, demand the targeted optimization of the system ofmedical and social expertise and rehabilitation both in the urban and, particularly, in the rural areas.

disability, criteria, social protection, evaluation, the transitional period, rehabilitation