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Reconstructive Surgery Innate malformations or diseases are often seen as punishment for sins by divine forces In Pakistan. The affected people are often not accepted socially. Untreated burn scars could lead to deformations or extensive dysfunctions of arms and legs. These patients not only suffer physically but also are devastated socially, psychologically and economically. Most of these patients are though aware of the wonders that reconstructive surgeries can play but due to absolute poverty very few can even think of this option. To serve such deserving people Leprosy, TB and Blindness welfare association with the active cooperation of Dr. Joch and his associates of Frankfurt chapter of InterPlast Germany have till date performed reconstructive surgeries of 920 patients suffering from facial malformations, cleft lips and palates, malformation of hands, extensive burn scars, tumors located on head and skin, disabilities due to accidents or wound consequences of war and other diseases epically Leprosy. While 11,856 patients were examined in OPD till date. The success of this unique initiative has resulted in its propagation to even to the remotest corners of the province resulting in an ever-growing number of patients on the waiting list. Except for 2006 Dr. Joch and his associates has been visiting Peshawar twice a year to perform at least hundred surgeries per visit. The last visit of the team was in April 2007, during this visit 892 patients were examined in the OPD while one hundred and eighteen (117) reconstructive surgeries were performed at Al-Kuwait Teaching Hospital, Peshawar. These surgeries gave new life to those who would have been bared from taking an active part in life due to the stigma of the deformations for the rest of their lives. The total amount of free medical assistance provided during this visit at present rate comes to around thirty eight thousand Euro. On the last day of the visit the management of Al-Kuwait teaching hospital arranged a farewell function. During this function Dr Joch shared his experiences with the medical staff of the hospital while the president of Leprosy TB and Blindness Relief association of Pakistan presented souvenirs to the visiting team. The team's next visit is scheduled for September 2007 for which all the patients are already booked that shows the severity of the problem.
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