title: Developing world rehabilitation strategy I: find a different kind of hero.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To expose the heroism of persons who have dedicated themselves to rehabilitation in poor and isolated regions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Editorial, observation of leadership behaviors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Many of the leaders and heroes of rehabilitation in poor and isolated places come to the field out of necessity and personal dedication, not from a career choice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For rehabilitation to succeed and expand we must help these heroes become mentors of a generation of local people for whom rehabilitation is a career. Even small donations and volunteerism can do incredible things if this strategy is kept in mind.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Haig
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012922:Social Change