Health Report - Pakistan Improves Care for Wounded Troops

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VOA Learning English, this is Health. More than 5,000 of the Pakistani security forces have been killed fighting and militants since 2001. Twice as many regular and troops have been wounded. But the high number of and injuries has resulted in improved care at the top rehabilitation center in Rawalpindi. Doctors at the rehabilitation help injured troops regain physical and mental skills damaged war. Aman Ullah lost both of his legs more a year ago while serving in the Khyber tribal on the border with Afghanistan. The 23-year-old is one the thousands of Pakistani soldiers dealing with wounds from fight against militant groups. Most soldiers are wounded by explosive devices, or IEDs. The soldiers are recovering from medical operations at Rawalpindi's Armed Forces Institute for Rehabilitation , or AFIRM. Aman Ullah and several other soldiers are hoping to compete in the next Paralympic Games. This competition is for athletes with disabilities. The chief of rehabilitation center says he is proud of the progress in treating the patients. The experience of treating thousands patients over the years has led to improved medical . These improvements include more useful artificial limbs to replace and legs lost to injuries. Medical workers have also other improved practices for helping wounded soldiers. There are to expand the Rawalpindi rehabilitation center. For VOA Learning , I'm Carolyn Presutti. (Adapted from a radio program broadcast

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