Community-based rehabilitation in the People's Republic of China

This paper describes the implementation of a pilot community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programme in a densely populated urban centre of Guangzhou (Canton) City. The structure of the programme utilizing the existing administrative and government structures of the province (Guandong), the city and the urban centre (Jin Hua Street) and administration of the project are described. Finally, the paper addresses some issues related to research on CBR in the People's Republic of China (PRC).