Dr De Groote works for the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH) of WHO, Geneva, Switzerland, where he is dedicated to evidence informed decision-making, strengthening health information systems for rehabilitation and eye care, health policy and systems research, and the development of COVID-19 related resources. He has a specialty in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. He has a postgraduate in ‘International Development Cooperation’ and ‘Rehabilitation Management in the Global South’. As part of his work for WHO, he has been leading the development of clinical practice guidelines, normative guidance for routine reporting on rehabilitation and eye care services, and global rehabilitation indicators, including for the population-based assessment of effective coverage. He has been heading evidence synthesis on rehabilitation need screening and management information systems. Prior to working for WHO, he has been supporting several countries with developing national rehabilitation guidelines and the strategic planning and monitoring of rehabilitation services implementation. He is the founder of CBR International.