Tibetan hot stones treatment at Chi Spa, Shangrila, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Guava treatment, Thunderbird Resort and Spa, La Union, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Aloe vera plants growing in field, Oliva, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Thermal lake at Heviz, Keszthely, Lake Balaton, Hungary, Europe

American National Red Cross Headquarters, Washington, D.C., United States of America, North America

The new elevator of the thermal baths using a wastewater-based system, Saint Gervais, Haute-Savoie, France

Healthcare, botswana. Gaborone. Hiv/aids awareness billboard

Bostwana, hiv-aids awareness billboard. Gaborone.

Red Cross and Red Crescent flags, Geneva, Switzerland

Mural painting in trompe-l'oeil style, Upper-Town of Quebec City, Quebec province, Canada, North America

Adult king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) amongst chicks at breeding colony at Gold Harbour, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

Bostwana, ramotswa school for deaf children.

Healthcare, palestine. Gaza. A female physiotherapist working with young women

Healthcare, india. Jaipur. Local technicians fitting an artificial jaipur foot

Healthcare, india. Jaipur. Local technicians making an artificial jaipur limb

Healthcare, south africa. Johannesburg

Flying Doctor Service, Broome, Western Australia

Women buying Chinese herbs and medicines in shop in Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China

Dried goods including seafood and nuts in shop in Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China

Chinese herbs, medicines, bird's nests and dried seafood in shop in Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China

Women shopping for Chinese dried fish and medicines in shop in Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China

Dried fungi in shop in Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China

Chinese herbs, medicines, dried seafood and birds nests in shop in Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China

Man prepares Korean Red Ginseng roots for sale at Tai Lai Ginseng Hong shop, Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, China

Mothers and children sitting on mats while waiting at Gorom Gorom Hospital in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta)

A Saudi mother stays with her child who is in a hospital cot at Moda Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Young girl with arm in plaster bandage sits on a bed in a rural hospital supported by the Save the Children Fund charity in The Gambia, West Africa. A mosquito net hangs above.

Dried seafood in shop in Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China

A young mother and her child in Basse Health centre, Gambia

Maxibustion medical treatment, Guizhou, China, Asia

Young mother with her child in hospital, Gambia

Dried coconut shavings in shop in Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China

Patient in the Sitanala Leprosy Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Baby receiving immunization shot. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Disability, bulgaria. Anunciation center for people with severe mental and physical disabilities, sofia

El salvador family of teresa de jesus perez, 36, hiv+, left with three sons, one of whom, 8-year-old raphael, is also hiv+. they are supported by contra sida, san salvador. teresa supports herself and family by sewing blouses and dresses at home, shown here with sons raphael, who is hiv+ (on left) and jose, who is not infected

India - health: saint josephs hospice for cancer patients, kottayam, kerala

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

India - farming - health: man harvesting wild succulent plant for herbal medicine

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Thailand hiv+ patients in an aids hospice at a buddhist temple in lopburi

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

Guatemala gynacologist joanna bruno examining a mayan indian woman and her baby while the husband looks on. Clinic of santa clara la laguna

Jamaica. Dentist at work in clinic at montego bay

Thailand hiv+ patients in an aids hospice at a buddhist temple in lopburi

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

India - health st. Josephs hospice for cancer patients kottayam, kerala

Indonesia growth monitoring (baby weighing) at a posyandu, or mother-child temporary health post in village of paya lumpat. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital .malnourrish child

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Cedron

Thailand hiv+ patients in an aids hospice at a buddhist temple in lopburi

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Indonesia growth monitoring (baby weighing) at a posyandu, or mother-child temporary health post in village of paya lumpat. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

CAMBODIA Children receiving first aid by an outreach team of CSARO, central Phnom Penh

Thailand hiv+ patients in an aids hospice at a buddhist temple in lopburi, being cared for by father mike bassano, a maryknoll priest dedicating his life to serve the sick and needy

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

East timor. Taking blood pressure in the clinic at aileu

Disability, ethiopia. Urban development project of the daughters of charity, kabille 18, addis ababa. The project helps poor people with disabilities and health problems. Father and son at the center

Kenya catholic lay missionaries orphan. Korogocha, nairobi

Dance performance at bugando hospital medical school, tanzania. Mwanza. - opening ceremony

Community and home based care service is one of the critical care and support services provided to people living with HIV in Nepal. CHBC Teams provide basic health services, social, emotional and spiritual support, reinforcing the concept of ?positive living? and reducing stigma and discrimination in the community. Doti, Nepal

CAMBODI A Children receiving first aid by an outreach team of CSARO, central Phnom Penh

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Local farmers visiting the demonstration plot and using the wormery composter

Cambodia seedlings of hope hospice for aids patients, phnom penh. dr. phan phearath, employed by maryknoll, visiting patients

Indonesia government health clinic (pos kesmas) at cot seumereng, desa pucoh leung. consultation. clinic supported by crs. meulaboh, aceh

Thailand hiv+ patients in an aids hospice at a buddhist temple in lopburi

Cambodia seedlings of hope hospice for aids patients, phnom penh. woman saying buddhist chants to another who is dying of aids

Jamaica. Doctor taking blood pressure in clinic at montego bay

Indonesia government health clinic (pos kesmas) at cot seumereng, desa pucoh leung. weighing a child. meulaboh, aceh

Jamaica. Waiting room in clinic at montego bay

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Vietnam child receiving acupuncture treatment at hospital in hanoi

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

Disability, bulgaria. Day care centre for children with special needs, sofia

Indonesia government health clinic (pos kesmas) at cot seumereng, desa pucoh leung. training session for health workers. they are discussing strategy for immunisation. activity supported by crs. meulaboh, aceh

Disability, taiwan. A school for children with special needs, tainan. Boy receiving therapy

Healthcare, india. Jaipur. Local technicians fitting an artificial jaipur foot

Vietnam child receiving acupuncture treatment at hospital in hanoi

Vietnam child receiving acupuncture treatment at hospital in hanoi

Education, bulgaria. Day care centre for children with special needs, sofia

Indonesia government health clinic (pos kesmas) at cot seumereng, desa pucoh leung. training session for health workers. they are discussing strategy for immunisation. activity supported by crs. meulaboh, aceh

Kenya saint marys mission hospital nairobi

East timor. Examining blood sample to test for malaria, aileu

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

Thailand hiv+ patients in an aids hospice at a buddhist temple in lopburi, being cared for by father mike bassano, a maryknoll priest dedicating his life to serve the sick and needy

Indonesia government health clinic (pos kesmas) at cot seumereng, desa pucoh leung. mother with sick child come for consultation. meulaboh, aceh

Vietnam child receiving acupuncture treatment at hospital in hanoi

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Cleaning and drying Salvia, a medicinal plant used for coughs and stomach problems

Thailand hiv+ patients in an aids hospice at a buddhist temple in lopburi, being cared for by father mike bassano, a maryknoll priest dedicating his life to serve the sick and needy

Vietnam child receiving acupuncture treatment at hospital in hanoi

Cambodia seedlings of hope hospice for aids patients, phnom penh. woman saying buddhist chants to another who is dying of aids

Community and Home Based Care (CHBC) teams also provide comprehensive care and support services including Prevention of Mother to Child Tansmission (PMTCT). Dhangadi, Nepal