President of Pakistan launches first report on national rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA)

On 3 December 2021, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi and the First Lady Samina Arif Alvi launched the report on the rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA) at the President Secretariat, Islamabad. Pakistan is the first country globally to conduct the rATA national survey with the objective to assess the needs and unmet needs of assistive technology and identify the barriers to access assistive technology in the population of Pakistan. Federal Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSRC) in collaboration with World Health Organization successfully implemented the survey in 16 districts of the country, including over 9000 households and nearly 63000 respondents. The data collected provides useful insights into the current situation of access to assistive technology in the country, and offers recommendations to improve access.

Pakistan rATA report