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There are no scraps of men

Alberto Cairo's clinics in Afghanistan used to close down during active fighting. Now, they stay open. In this powerful talk, Cairo tells the moving story of why -- and how he found humanity and dignity in the midst of war.

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Alberto Cairo's clinics in Afghanistan used to close down during active fighting. Now, they stay open. In this powerful talk, Cairo tells the moving story of why -- and how he found humanity and dignity in the midst of war.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxRC2, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

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Physiotherapist

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Alberto Cairo leads the International Red Cross' orthopedic rehabilitation work in Afghanistan.

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