Thousands of quake-affected kids feared to become abnormal

ISLAMABAD—Executive Director and Chief Moscow Children Clinical Research Institute of Emergency Surgery and Trauma Centre, Prof Lowinda M Rochel has said that quake-affected children in Pakistan are suffering from mental disorder and physical disability owing to lack psychiatrists and plastic surgery experts in the country.
Addressing a press briefing here the other day, Mr Rochel expressed fear that thousands of Pakistani children will become abnormal and disabled if government do not establish separate hospitals and start special program for the treatment of quake-affected children. He observed that quake-affected children's limbs are being amputated in PIMS, Polyclinic and other hospitals of Rawalpindi because of the lack of plastic surgery experts.
On the other hand, Pakistan do not have psychiatrists for the proper treatment of affected children due to which they are suffering from mental disorders, Russian Prof maintained. He said about 800 children have been admitted in different hospitals who are in dire need of psychiatry treatment and plastic surgery.
Mr Rochel asked Pakistan government to immediately set up separate hospital and make arrangements for psychiatrists and plastic surgeons in it for the treatment of quake-hit children.
He said he also held meetings with Health Minister Nasir Khan and other concerned personalities in this regard and put suggestion for initiating program for the treatment of quake-stricken children.—APP