National Burns Prevention Day 4th May

MGF in collaboration with Burn Care Centre, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, University of Medical Sciences organised an event with the proposal of launching National Burns Day to be celebrated each year across Pakistan to raise awareness about burn care, treatment and prevention. This event was organised as part of National Institute of Heath and Care Research (NIHR) funded Burns Rehabilitation Programme (NIHR203082) on which MGF is a collaborator. The event was attended by the Burn Surgeons across Pakistan, Mental Health Professionals and policy makers. During the event, a resolution was presented to all participants which was signed by all stakeholders to mark the National Burns Day. This resolution document will be presented to the parliament of Pakistan for approval and endorsement, and subsequently, it will be presented to the President of Pakistan for approval.