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The year 2009 went in great progress. Smiles were shared and candles of hopes were lit up in the lives of
suffering humanity.
Successful Surgeries at DSF:
„h During the year under review various operations of 21 burnt patients were carried out in Family
Health hospital Islamabad, Fatima Memorial hospital, Lahore and Indus hospital Karachi during the
months of January, February, May, November and December by our local doctors and doctors from Italy
and United Kingdom.
Patients Cities
o Saira Liaqat Isb
o Shamim Ara Isb
o Rukhsana Khi
o Madiha Nazim Khi
o Urooj Akbar Isb
o Tahira Bashir Khi
o Mamoona Khi
o Asma Khi
o Danya Khi
o Mona Khi
o Saira Siddique Khi
o Nasreen Naz Khi
o Riffat Lhr
o Rizwana Khi
o Durrab Khi
o Sabra Sultana Khi
o Asif Raza Khi
o Kausar Khi
o Kanwal Khi
o Urooj Fatima Khi
o M. Javaid Khi
Various post operation checkup sessions and OPDs were also held in Lahore and Karachi.
Subsequently, various patients were operated in Feb. 2009, by the Italian Doctors. The detail is as
under:
o Rabia Basri Lahore
o Tuba Lahore
o M Azam Lahore
o Shabana Kausar Lahore
o Kanwal Lahore
o Hanooq Asher Lahore
o Riffat Lahore
o Shahnaz Kausar Lahore
OPD for 9 patients with eyes related problems were given Surgical Treatments, in LRBT.
o Bushra Shafi Lahore
o Saira Lahore
o Shamim Lahore
o Fatima Lahore
o Muneera Lahore
o Urooj Lahore
o Sabira Lahore
o Amina Lahore
o Tooba Lahore
Bringing Light To The Dark Eyes..!!!
In Feb 2009 blind and partially blind patients of DSF were sent for brail training, to Italy (Rome).
Meeting of CEO and the Directors of DSF, with the Director of “Aziz Jehan Begum Trust for the
blinds”, took place in the last week of July 2009, to help in providing Brail Qualified teachers for
the blind victims of Depilex Smileagain Foundation.
Securing Futures
Vocational Trainings for patients, in Pakistan i.e. Telemarketing, Telephone operators
Handicrafts, Beauticians, were given jobs at Depilex Meeting with LABARD (Lahore Businessmen Association For Rehabilitation of Disabled),
Coordinator took place in the first week of July 2009; for the placement of DSF Patients in the
Govt. Quota of job vacancies, making sure to secure their future
International Coverage:
The news and documentary coverage of Depilex Smileagain Foundation, by the American
production team for L.A Channels.
News of DSF as a head lines on the France 24, Channels.
Documentary was recorded by the German T.V, regarding the surgeries and vocational trainings
of our present patients.
France 2.visited DSF head office in Lahore, to film the Depilex Smileagain Foundation, working
along with the interviews, of CEO and victims who have been treated under the umbrella.
Interview of the CEO ,Ms Masarrat Misbah as a famous Philanthropist of Our Asian Community
took place on HUM T.V, Ptv. German T.v, National Geographic, France 2 AND France 24.
Interviews of CEO Masarrat Misbah and DSF patients were recorded by the journalists of USA,
Germany and Greek.
National Geographic coverage in “Dont Tell my mother; I am in Pakistan”.
Youth Involvement
An awareness event took place In April 2009. It was conducted by the brave volunteers of
Aitchison College Lahore.
Interview was conducted by students of Punjab University
4studentsofAppliedPsychologyDepartment,fromLahoreCollegeforWomenUniversityLahore,havesuccessfullyundertakentheinternshipprogramofDSFfrom20thJUNE2009Uphill30thJuly2009.
Italian Co‐Operation:
Visit of Italian doctors and Directors of DSF to the Italian Ambassador.
Visit of Italian doctors and the President of DSF Italy at the site of Reconstructive Surgery
Hospital for the approval of construction from the ITALIAN Govt.
Matrimonial
DSFBurntSurvivorShamimAkhtarwedsManzarAbbasThe year 2009 proved to be very active year for Depilex Smileagain Foundation as the New Year
festivities begun with great news of one of the burnt victim marrying off to Mr. Manzar Abbas. This
Progressive year has shown more registered patients output, as compared to the last year. Team DSF
has only supported the victim with Psychiatric support, reconstructive surgeries, vocational training and
financial help, but also performed the biggest responsibility. DSF feels proud in bearing all the
expenditures required in reviving this life.