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Duterte declares July 17 of every year National Physiatry Day

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Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/07/13/20200707-duterte-iatf-meeting-mnib-5.jpg"/><figcaption>President Rodrigo Duterte gives a speech, July 7, 2020.<em> Joey Dalumpines, Presidential Photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA-- President Rodrigo Duterte has declared July 17 of every year as &quot;National Physiatry Day&quot; in a bid to promote awareness on the rehabilitation needs of persons with disabilities.</p><p>The increasing number of Filipinos undergoing rehabilitation medicine has prompted the need to raise awareness on Physiatry--also known as physical medicine and rehabilitation--in the country, Duterte said.</p><p>&quot;Given the growing number of patients with rehabilitation needs in the country, there is a need to strengthen support in providing accessible and affordable medication and rehabilitation to them. by raising awareness and encouraging collaboration among relevant stakeholders,&quot; the President said in Proclamation No. 1017 signed on Thursday but made public Friday.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">President Duterte declares July 17 of every year as National Physiatry Day <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/fgpoCRpd3x">pic.twitter.com/fgpoCRpd3x</a></p>— Arianne Merez (@arianne_merez) <a href="https://twitter.com/arianne_merez/status/1304278883781365760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Physiatry aims to enhance and optimize function and quality of life among patients with physical impairments and disabilities.</p><p>The Department of Health is tasked to lead the observance of National Physiatry Day and identify programs for its yearly celebration.</p><p>All other government agencies, including government-owned or <br/>-controlled corporations, and state universities and colleges are encouraged to help the health department in the promotion of the annual event.<br/> </p>

<p>President Rodrigo Duterte has declared July 17 of every year as "National Physiatry Day" in a bid to promote awareness on the rehabilitation needs of persons with disabilities.</p>

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared July 17 of every year as "National Physiatry Day" in a bid to promote awareness on the rehabilitation needs of persons with disabilities.

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Duterte declares July 17 of every year National Physiatry Day

Arianne Merez,

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Published Sep 11, 2020 04:51 PM PHT

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