Mary Barnes
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Dr. Mary Barnes is a leading voice in global neurorehabilitation, dedicated to bridging the critical gap in access to assistive technologies and rehabilitation robotics across low-resource settings. Her work centers on pragmatic, community-driven solutions for neurological care, with a particular focus on Africa. Her landmark contribution, stemming from the 2024 ICORR-SASNET Ghana Neurorehabilitation Robotics workshop, resulted in a set of actionable recommendations for deploying rehabilitation robots and assistive technologies in underserved regions. This seminal paper, co-authored with a diverse international consortium, synthesizes the expertise of 22 speakers and 27 attendees from nine countries, offering a concrete roadmap for clinicians, policymakers, and engineers. While early in its citation life, this work has already established Dr. Barnes as a key architect of equitable neurorehabilitation. Her research not only highlights the feasibility of integrating advanced robotics into African healthcare systems but also champions a collaborative, multi-stakeholder model for global health innovation. Dr. Barnes’s efforts are shaping a future where cutting-edge neurorehabilitation is not a privilege, but a universally accessible standard of care.
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