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Physical rehabilitation

Lokichokio, Sudan, ICRC physical rehabilitation center

Although the ICRC had undertaken some physical rehabilitation activities before 1979, setting up the Physical Rehabilitation Programme (PRP) that year marked the beginning of a major commitment in this field. Over time, the ICRC has acquired a leadership position in physical rehabilitation, mainly because of the scope of its activities worldwide, the development of its in-house technology, its acknowledged expertise and its long-term commitment to assisted projects. Read full overview

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Reference documents

Physical rehabilitation programme: annual report 2011

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Physical rehabilitation programme: annual report 2011

Physical rehabilitation programmes help to restore the dignity of amputees and other disabled persons by reintegrating them into their families and communities and enabling them to work and gain an education.
Towards social inclusion: physical rehabilitation programme

This brochure promotes the ICRC's physical rehabilitation work, describing the benefits of these services for disabled people.

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