VOA Special English - Luyen Nghe VOA - VOA English
Learn listening English effectively through VOA Special English
Home
Economics
Technology
Agriculture
Education
Health
Health Report - WHO Says Vaccines Save Up to 3 Million Children a Year
Sponsored links:
Listening and Doing Exercise:
Select Play button. Listen and fill in the blanks with suggest words
23-year-old
AFIRM
I'm
IEDs
Khyber
More
Most
Twice
at
dealing
expand
has
have
help
hoping
in
international
led
more
of
practices
rehabilitation
the
to
useful
wounded
than 5,000 members of the Pakistani security forces
been killed fighting terrorists and militants since 2001.
as many regular and paramilitary troops have been
. But the high number of deaths and injuries
resulted in improved care at the army's top
center in Rawalpindi. Doctors at the rehabilitation center
injured troops regain physical and mental skills damaged
war. Aman Ullah lost both of his legs
than a year ago while serving in the
tribal area on the border with Afghanistan. The
is one of the thousands of Pakistani soldiers
with wounds from Pakistan's fight against militant groups.
soldiers are wounded by improvised explosive devices, or
. The soldiers are recovering from major medical operations
Rawalpindi's Armed Forces Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine, or
. Aman Ullah and several other soldiers are now
to compete in the next Paralympic Games. This
competition is for athletes with disabilities. The chief
the rehabilitation center says he is proud of
progress made in treating the patients. The experience
treating thousands of patients over the years has
to improved medical practices. These improvements include more
artificial limbs to replace arms and legs lost
injuries. Medical workers have also developed other improved
for helping wounded soldiers. There are plans to
the Rawalpindi rehabilitation center. For VOA Learning English,
Carolyn Presutti.
SCORE:
Sponsored links:
Newer Post
Older Post
Home