Our History
Discover the rich heritage and evolution of the Pakistan Orthopaedic Association
Pakistan Orthopaedic Association
Pakistan Orthopaedic Association (POA) is a non-profit, NGO of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Pakistan. Launched in 1964 in Hyderabad, POA has been at the forefront of advancing orthopaedic education, research, and clinical practices in Pakistan for nearly six decades.
Our Founding Fathers
The visionary leaders who established the Pakistan Orthopaedic Association
Prof. Z. K. Kazi
Prof Ali Muhammad Ansari
Late Prof. A Raheem
Our Mission
The core objectives that guide our work and commitment to the orthopaedic community
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.
To co-operate or to enter into arrangement with other Association, Bodies and authorities (national & International) in all matters which are likely to promote the objectives of the Association.
Leadership Structure
The organizational structure that governs the Pakistan Orthopaedic Association
President
Secretary General
Treasurer
Vice Presidents
Joint Secretaries
Executive Members
President Elect
Immediate Past President
Editor in Chief JPOA
Specialized Committees
Committees to look after various concerns of POA in a more comprehensive and coordinated manner. They hold their meeting at least twice a year.
- 1 Ethical Committee
- 2 Constitution and Bylaws Committee
- 3 Election Commission
- 4 Education and Research Committee
- 5 Standardization of Implants Committees
Membership Types
Various membership categories to accommodate different levels of involvement and expertise.
Specialized Forums
Dedicated forums for different orthopaedic specialties, each led by expert chairmen
International Partnerships
Building bridges with regional and international organizations to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange
Objectives
To ensure mutual understanding & cooperation between regional and international associations, to know each others problems, exchange knowledge & recent advancements.
To exchange experts from various specialties of orthopaedics to provide opportunities of training for junior fellows/consultants.
To provide an opportunity for implant instrument industry to develop further to achieve state of the art that all in the better benefit of medical education and the patients at large.
Current Liaisons
- 🌍 Regional Liaison with SAARC countries
- 🌍 Liaison with APOA
- 🌍 Liaison with SICOT
- 🌍 Liaison with ASAM
- 🌍 Liaison with AAOS