Pakistan, Jan. 8 -- The Burns and Plastic Surgery Centre in Peshawar reported a 66 per cent increase in patient admissions last year, highlighting the urgent need for a provincial burn prevention programme. Since its establishment in 2018, the 120-bed public sector facility has emerged as the sole dedicated centre for burn injuries in the region, also treating 114 patients from neighbouring Afghanistan.

Prof Tahmeedullah, director of the centre, said the facility managed a record 44,877 patients in 2025 and performed 9,338 surgeries, including plastic reconstruction, trauma, and burn treatments. Outpatient visits reached 13,881 while 1,808 patients required hospitalisation, underscoring the growing demand for specialised care and resour...