Pakistan Orthopaedic Association (POA)

Introduction

Pakistan Orthopaedic Association (POA) is a non-profit, NGO of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Pakistan. Launched in 1964 (Hyderabad) 

Founding Members were:
Prof. Z. K. Kazi, Prof Ali Muhammad Ansari, Late Prof. A Raheem

Aims and objectives
To bring together all professional workers interested in the field of Orthopaedics and to encourage goodwill and co-operation between them.
To stimulate interest in the study and advancement of the science and practice of Orthopaedics in all possible ways including propaganda, education and research.
To establish and run accident & trauma service centres and hospitals to promote the objectives of the Association
To organize and help in the organization of Rehabilitation centres and crippled children clinics.
To arrange lectures, clinical meetings, conferences and exhibitions for the study and discussion of all the problems of Orthopaedics. (many more)