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ISAPS-LEAP Surgical Relief Teams5/8 Respond To Syrian Refugee Crisis
NEW YORK, March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International
Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) has partnered with the
LEAP Foundation in Dallas to create ISAPS-LEAP Surgical Relief
Teams(SRT), a global resource comprised of surgeons and other medical
personnel available to respond quickly to provide surgical care to
victims in areas hit by natural and/or man-made disasters. This week,
SRT deployed its fourth volunteer team to Amman, Jordan for a
week-long surgical mission to treat injured victims of the ongoing
Syrian refugee crisis.
Assisting Syrian and Jordanian surgeons in this current, ongoing
effort to relieve a backlog of cases is an adjunct to the purpose of
this newly created rapid response program. "Surgical intervention by
relief personnel within 48 hours after a disaster strikes is critical.
Our network of plastic surgeons across the globe enables us to provide
much-needed care for victims of crisis before organized surgical
relief arrives," explains Dr. Tunc Tiryaki (Turkey), SRT Co-Founder.
"Partnering with LEAP to leverage their global reach and rapid
response experience has empowered us as a medical community to make a
difference."
ISAPS-LEAP deployed its first doctors to Jordan in October of 2013 to
support local physicians working with the Treating the Wounded Syrian
Program at the Dar Al Salam Hospital in Amman. Subsequent teams were
deployed in January, February and now this month from the USA and
Saudi Arabia. In total, these volunteers have evaluated over 150
patients, selecting more than 50 for surgery across the full surgical
spectrum including traumatic blast and gunshot wounds to upper and
lower extremities, hands and face. Over the next six months,
ISAPS-LEAP Surgical Relief Teams will send an additional nine plastic
and reconstructive surgical teams from around the world to treat
wounded Syrians.
"We are advancing our efforts as ISAPS-LEAP Surgical Relief Teams in
order to make an even greater impact on the lives of victims of the
Syrian crisis in need of our care," explains Dr. Craig Hobar, SRT
Co-Founder and LEAP Medical Director.
The ISAPS-LEAP mission teams cover their own travel and housing
expenses on these critical missions.
About ISAPS The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
(ISAPS) is recognized as the leading international body of
board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons. Founded in 1970, ISAPS'
mission is three-fold: continually educating ISAPS members in the
latest surgical techniques, accurately informing the public, and
promoting patient safety. ISAPS membership includes over 2700 of the
world's best known and respected aesthetic plastic surgeons in 96
countries on every continent reflecting the true international nature
of the organization. Applicants for membership in ISAPS are thoroughly
screened to ensure that they have extensive training in the complete
spectrum of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures.
Websites: www.isaps.org www.isapscongress.org Follow ISAPS on
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ISAPSNews Become a fan of ISAPS on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/ISAPSCongress
About LEAP Since 1991, the Dallas, Texas based LEAP Foundation has
sent surgical missions to facilities in 18 countries to treat children
and adults with severe facial or body deformities. In the process,
they have developed relationships with local health authorities and
organizations to tailor the work of their mission teams to the needs
of the people in the region. Over the past two years, LEAP has
partnered with ISAPS engaging their formidable infrastructure and
network of coalitions and resources to develop a new disaster relief
dimension to their work. This alliance with ISAPS has generated over
125 new volunteer surgeons and other health care providers willing to
travel to locations needing post-trauma surgical relief. Training and
preparation for sudden and immediate mobilization of these volunteers,
equipment and materials, and coordination with authorities in-country
has come to fruition with the first four missions deployed to Jordan
to help treat injured Syrian refugees.
Website: www.leap-foundation.org Follow ISAPS-LEAP on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/isapsleap\_srt Become a fan of LEAP on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/LEAPFoundation1991
SOURCE The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
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/CONTACT: Leigh Hope Fountain or Gloria Gasaatura - 212.278.8115, Email: leigh@conmx.net or isapsmedia@conmx.net
/Web Site: http://www.isaps.org/
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