Universal health coverage does not just mean being able to access care, it also means having providers who are equipped to address your health needs. Quality of care is a major health system barrier that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face.
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special.olympics.egypt athlete Shawkat Ibrahim Alhosseiny shares his experience facing stigma and discrimination because of improper healthcare provider training.
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