Dear
Colleague
On behalf of the Pakistan Association of plastic surgeons I would
like to welcome you to third International Symposium on the management
of Cleft lip and Cleft palate in the historical city of Lahore on
March 26-28, 2007.
Lahore is the second largest city in Pakistan and the provincial capital
of Punjab. Apart from being one of the cultural and academic centers
of the country, Lahore is the Mughal "Show-Window" of Pakistan.
The origins of Lahore are shrouded in the mists of antiquity. Lahore
has been ruled and plundered by a number of dynasties. However, it
touched the zenith of its glory during the rule of the Mughals. The
Mughals, who were famous as builders, gave Lahore some of its finest
architectural monuments in the form of forts, mosques and gardens.
You will have the opportunity to visit a number of such places during
this Symposium
The management of Cleft Lip and Palate requires a multidisciplinary
approach. From prevention to restoration of form and function remain
the main goal in the management of cleft lip and palate. Appropriate
genetic counseling depends on a correct diagnosis and on the proper
application of the principles of human genetics. The complexities
of cleft lip and palate management make it necessary for a variety
of professionals to collaborate on the planning and rendering of the
services. The collaboration on the part of Plastic surgeons, Genetic
Counselor, Pediatricians, Otolaryngologist, Speech Pathologists, Audiologist,
and Educational Psychologist, Social worker, General Dentist, Orthodontists,
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthodontists and administrators is
required.
The scope of services depends on the mode of finances. Minimum requirement
of a team is a Plastic Surgeon, a Dentist, Speech Pathologist , an
Anaesthesiologist and an Administrator or Director. Recently many
teams have emerged in Pakistan to provide multidisciplinary approach
to cleft lip and palate patients. We can assume that in future we
will have more professionals in our teams to provide effective means
of healthcare in this field.
In this symposium you will have the opportunity to watch and interact
in live surgery program regarding cleft lip repair, Palatoplasty,
Pharyngioplasty and surgery of cleft lip nose deformities.
Fakhr Alkhairy
President Pakistan Association of Plastic Surgeons
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