On behalf of the Pakistan Association of Plastic Surgeons, West Asia Society of Aesthetic Surgery and myself, I would like to welcome you most warmly to the Joint International Conference of the WASAPS & PAPS scheduled to be held on 17th, 18th & 19th November 2006 at Karachi Pakistan.

The Scientific Committee has organized a comprehensive program to share the most modern knowledge of Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery. Your contribution in this regard will be most valuable and praiseworthy. This forum will provide you a wide base for interaction among the eminent Plastic & Aesthetic Surgeons of the world.

We learn from the past experience & look forward for advancement & improved concepts & techniques of plastic surgery in future. This is always an on going process which stops only for the moment in our present conferences and paves new pathway to new dimensions for the future conferences. The message remains that what we do today is better than yesterday and
we keep on expecting that some one exceptional amongst us will come up with new concepts in the future to change the present ones.This evolutionary process can be observed more frequently in Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery than in any other branch of Surgery. The participants are always at an advantage, because they learn from each other. The younger colleagues & trainee in this conference will have the opportunity to exercise their imagination, brush up their knowledge and take up new positions in the future.
Pakistan, a country which is young in its age but deep in its roots of culture & fabric of emotion. This land absorbs an ancient civilization of five thousands years old Mohenjodaro, Harpa & Taxila. It has majestic mountains & affectionate people. For those who want to see this land & meet the people in its real sense, Pakistan Tour Corporation has arranged pre & post conference tours which will be entertaining for you and your family.
In the last but not the least our Social Committee has arranged an evening to introduce you to the culture of this country in a variety program. You will have the opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones. An
experience of a lifetime awaits you. Please do come to Karachi and honour this occasion.

Fakhr Alkhairy
President Pakistan Association of Plastic Surgeons