Kundi Opens ‘Burn And Plastic Surgery Unit’

DERA ISMAIL KHAN (APP) : Faisal Karim Kundi, Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, launched a ‘Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit’ at Mufti Mahmood Hospital on Tuesday.

Former MPA Ahmed Karim Kundi, Dean Gomal Medical College Dr. Naseem Saba Mehsud, Director Mufti Mahmood Hospital Dr. Umar Shah Ustrana, Medical Director Dr. Muhammad Waseem, renowned social worker Shaker Khan Kundi, Director DHQ hospital Dr. Farrukh Jameel, and others were present on this occasion.

Addressing a symposium on the opening of the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit at Gomal Medical College, the state minister stated that it was his desire to ensure that all facilities were provided to the hospitals of Dera Ismail Khan so that no patient would be referred to Islamabad, Multan, or any other big city from here.

He said that the professional talents of physicians in Dera Ismail Khan were unquestionable, but the absence of facilities hampered their ability.

He said that the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit was founded by the physicians of Mufti Mahmood Hospital.

On behalf of the people of Dera Ismail Khan, the state minister thanked hidayat Ullah Khan Kundi for supplying this plant with equipment worth Rs 8 million.

Faisal Kundi said that the Federal and Provincial administrations will provide all available opportunities for unity.

In the latest federal budget, Rs one billion was provided for the health sector under the aegis of Pakistan Baitul Mal (PBM).

Similarly, he said that PBM will bear the treatment costs of hearing-impaired children up to the age of five throughout the nation.

Dr. Tausef ul Hasan, Assistant Professor in Burn Unity, spoke on the event, stating that 214 burn victims had visited them in the previous four months.

He believes that given the resources now available to the burn unit, it will be viable to treat a substantial number of burn victims here. However, he said that the unit will need more equipment.

According to Dr. Naseem Saba Mehsud, Dean of Gomal Medical College, the Kundi family’s donation of equipment for the burn unit is laudable, but Dera Ismail Khan need a functional burn unit from the government.

The shields and awards were handed to the visitors and those working for the burn unit at the conclusion of the event.