By Ashley Pugh | Program Officer
Dear HOPE Supporter,
Since HOPE Foundation held its first-ever burn camp in the fall of 2013, we have seen an increase in patients coming to our hospital to receive care for their burns. Burn injuries are very common in south Asia where parental supervision is lacking, as well as where open cooking fires are common in most rural homes. Women and young girls who are tasked with the responsibility of cooking for the family are often wearing ill-fitting clothing that tends to catch in the fire. Burn injuries are disabling as the limb or area injured often loses its functionality without immediate proper care. HOPE has a high amount of patients in our catachment area who need corrective surery to restore functionability, as well as new cases that need to be treated right away. Thanks to our partner in burn care, Resurge International, and their training of our staff, HOPE Hospital is able to provide unparalleled care in burn, for the region. We continue to see burn patients on a continuous basis, and are ecstatic to see the ncreased awareness Resurge and our burn camp brought to Cox's Bazar.
Thank you for your support and we can't wait to continue changing the lives of burn victims.
Best Regards,
Ashley Pugh
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