Some 90 children with congenital anomalies undergo surgery in Bukhara
08/10/2013 12:25
Some 90 children with congenital anomalies undergo surgery in Bukhara
08/10/2013 12:25
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A project “Plastic surgery” under motto “Smile of children – happiness of family” has been implemented in Uzbekistan since 2009. The fifth campaign was held in Bukhara from 27 September to 5 October 2013.
About 210 children and youth at the age up to 24 underwent medical examination and 90 children with congenital anomalies (cleft lip, cleft palate, and burn marks) underwent surgery within the campaign, organized in cooperation with Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA), Interplast Association, Ministry of Healthcare of Uzbekistan, Women’s Council.
About 15 doctors from plastic surgery departments of Turkish universities led by vice president of Turkish Association Interplast Denis Iscen conducted operations. Children from Samarkand, Bukhara, Navoi and other regions of Uzbekistan were operated.
Head of the representative office of TIKA in Uzbekistan Yavuz Choruh said: “We are proud that the fifth campaign, organized by motto “Smile of children – happiness of family” is organized in historic center of science and culture in Bukhara.”
Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) under the Office of Prime Minister of Turkey helps to strengthen relations between Uzbekistan and Turkey. The projects are implemented in agriculture, healthcare, water supply, education, etc. The project on plastic surgery is one of important projects in healthcare sector.
Deputy governor of Bukhara region Zulfiya Toyeva said that TIKA implements important projects in healthcare sector and one of such projects is plastic surgery. She said: “We are proud that the project takes place in Bukhara in 2013 and expressed gratitude to Turkish doctors for their hard work.”
Vice president of Turkish Association Interplast Denis Iscen said: “We are happy to visit Uzbekistan for the fifth time. It is important to hold such campaigns to exchange experience between specialists of two nations.” She expressed gratitude to the organizers of the campaign.
The project on plastic surgery has been held since 2009 and 1,100 children underwent medical examinations and 366 children underwent surgery.
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