Collaborative capacity building for strengthening rehabilitation services in Sabah, Malaysia: a partnership between university hospital and state health department

Fatimah Ahmedy and Khin, Nyein Yin and Syahiskandar Sybil Shah and Sukhbheer Kaur Darsin Singh and Nurul Afiqah Fattin Amat and Frisca Aziah Francis and Yusof Ibrahim and Helen Lasimbang and Rosalam Sarbatly and Kasim Mansur and Candace Goh and Md. Feroz Kabir (2025) Collaborative capacity building for strengthening rehabilitation services in Sabah, Malaysia: a partnership between university hospital and state health department. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 57. pp. 1-12. ISSN 1651-2081

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Abstract

Objective: This paper aims to outline the foundational framework for strengthening rehabilitation services in Sabah, Malaysia, through a collaborative capacity-building initiative between Hospital Universiti Malaysia Sabah (HUMS) and the Sabah State Health Department (JKNS). By focusing on academic, research, and service capacity-building, this partnership seeks to address the rehabilitation needs of the local population, particularly for individuals with functional limitations. Methods: The collaboration integrates HUMS’s academic and clinical strengths with JKNS’s existing rehabilitation services. Key components include developing postgraduate training for rehabilitation medicine, expanding community-based rehabilitation outreach services, and establishing a referral network between hospitals and community healthcare providers. Results: The partnership has resulted in the implementation of a comprehensive framework that enhances academic capacity, fosters research collaboration, and improves rehabilitation service delivery across Sabah. This approach is aligned with the WHO’s Rehabilitation 2030 initiative, advocating for stronger integration of rehabilitation into healthcare systems. Conclusion: The collaborative efforts between HUMS and JKNS demonstrate the critical role of partnerships between academic institutions and public health departments in strengthening rehabilitation services. This model offers a replicable strategy for influencing policy development and ensuring resource allocation to meet the growing rehabilitation needs in underserved regions.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Capacity building, Strengthening rehabilitation services, Rehabilitation in community, Academic partnerships
Subjects:	R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD1-811 Surgery > RD701-811 Orthopedic surgery > RD792-811 Physical rehabilitation R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM1-950 Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM950 Rehabilitation technology
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	02 May 2025 11:20
Last Modified:	02 May 2025 11:20
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/43720

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