Institutional mechanisms excluding rehabilitation from medical education in Central Africa: A mixed-methods case study from Cameroon with implications for WHO regional strategy implementation

The exclusion of rehabilitation from medical curricula in Cameroon is associated with widespread "Single Practitioner Syndrome"-a phenomenon where care becomes centralized around rare practitioners, creating systemic inefficiencies and access barriers. Even minimal educational interventions show potential for significant improvement in knowledge and referral practices. Implementation of the WHO Regional Strategy will require addressing these foundational educational barriers while acknowledging resource constraints in Central African health systems.