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Posts Tagged ‘Physiotherapy’

The Admired Foreigner

Posted by mcdoc on December 30, 2008

Tyler Hicks/The New York Times
Published: 2008/12/25

A former lawyer, Alberto Cairo has found his life’s mission in helping Afghanistan’s disabled population.

Story (with video)

Posted in medical humanities | Tagged: Afghanistan, Alberto Cairo, humanitarianism, medical mission, new york times, Physiotherapy, prosthetics, rehabilitation, Tyler Hicks | Leave a Comment »