Alberto Cairo (born 1952, in Ceva, Italy) is an Italian physiotherapist and humanitarian known for his work treating Afghan amputees.

He directs the seven centres for orthopedics run by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Afghanistan.

[3] In 1990, Cairo joined the International Committee of the Red Cross and was assigned to Kabul, Afghanistan to develop their programs in physical rehabilitation.

[6][7][8] Since then, Cairo has worked continuously for the Red Cross, and is now the director of its seven Afghan orthopedic centres.

[3][13] In 2013, he received the Henry Dunant Medal, the highest award of the Red Cross Movement.