There is a tremendous international need for the development of rehabilitation educational programs, especially where there is active conflict or where significant casualties have been caused by landmines and weapons fire. Health professionals and rehabilitation teams can develop systems of care for the most common disabling conditions in such areas. Western technology, however, cannot be imposed on these countries. Any rehabilitation systems of care must be established within the context of the particular culture and government health system if they are to be useful and successful in a particular nation.