Alain Garachon

Number of articles written: 1 article

Alain Garachon

Number of articles written: 1 article

who was born in Paris in 1942, obtained a degree in physiotherapy in France in 1964 and practised physiotherapy in Paris between 1967 and 1975. He was seconded by the French Red Cross to work for the ICRC in Biafra, Bangladesh and Lebanon (1969, 1972, 1977) and was also employed in a spastic children's centre in Melbourne (1976). Since 1978 he has been in charge of the War Disabled Rehabilitation Service within the ICRC Medical Division.

Published articles

article IRRC No. 284

Thirteen years' experience in fitting war amputees with artificial limbs