About
Kabul Orthopedic Organization (KOO) is a welfare organization which works for all Afghan people especially Afghans with disabilities, from 1996 till 2002 KOO worked under the name of Sandy Gall Afghans Appeal (SGAA). Then it was handed over to Afghans as a non-governmental and non-profit organization by the name of Kabul Orthopedic Organization. KOO which is officially registered with GOV IN (497), MoPH and AWN and MoLSAMD. (KOO),is an Afghan NGO, has been running an orthopedic workshop and physiotherapy services ,KOO focus is more on women and children to help them to be able to reintegrate in society work and live as normal persons therefore KOO hired staff regarding Gender equality. The Director is responsible for managing all projects of KOO then the executive committee and also KOO has management board which consist of 5 respected and authorized people and one foreigner consultant whom are making decisions and giving suggestion by meeting at KOO quarterly and evaluating KOO activities. KOO has very experienced and professional staff for implementing these activities. It should be mentioned that 34% of our staff are disables. All patients first seen by physiotherapist and according to their needs and requirements they refer to other sections like prosthesis or orthosis and component... for some complicated cases we have consultation day on a weekly basis in which the orthotic head, physio head and prosthesis head are sit together with an orthopedic doctor (who is our paid staff) and discuss these issues and making decision.