APPNA Sponsored Rehabilitation Projects

My experience with the APPNA rehabilitation centers in Mansehra and Islamabad Rawalpindi General Hospital was extremely positive. I watched from beginning to end how the patient receives a prosthetic limb. I was very impressed with the way that, there was so much attention to detail in the making of prosthesis as well as how well trained and knowledgeable the staff was. It was clear to see how much of a difference a prosthetic makes in an amputee patient's life. And then to see to that they are given physical therapy reassured me that the staff was doing as much as possible to improve the quality of the patients' lives. The only thing that is needed now is some level of occupational therapy so that the patients will once again be able to return to their normal routines. -Henna Qureshi (APPNA 2006 Medical Students Relief Mission member)

Mr. Amer Shaikh (extreme right), prosthetic expert holds papers for the patient, a victim of earthquake of 2005 who has received prostheses to enable performance of hand tasks.(Photo courtesy of Mr. Amer Shaikh)

Members of one rehabilitation team present their report at APPNA forum during Summer 2006 annual meeting in Chicago, IL. (Photo M. Shahid Yousuf)

Recipients of wheel chairs get an early morning rehabilitation lecture(Photo courtesy of Mr. Amer Shaikh)

Hospital staff makes morning rounds with volunteers from USA (Photo courtesy of Mr. Amer Shaikh)

Dr. instructs patient on range of motion exercises (Photo courtesy of Mr. Amer Shaikh)

US delagation in jubilant mood, photographed with Pakistani doctor. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Amer Shaikh)

Mother and child both happy at the outcome. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Amer Shaikh)