Ghulam Fayyaz MD, MBBS

Cleft Surgery

Dr. Ghulam Qadir Fayyaz is a renowned plastic surgeon specializing in cleft lip and palate surgeries. His educational journey and professional accomplishments are as follows:

Education

MBBS from Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad, Pakistan (1984)
Diploma in Plastic Surgery from Vienna University, Austria (1988)
Masters in Plastic Surgery from Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan (1991)

Career Highlights

Department Leadership

Established and headed the Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery at Allied Hospital Faisalabad (1999-2005)
Led the Department of Plastic Surgery at Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore (2005-2019)

Non-Profit Organizations

Founded CLAPP (Cleft Lip & Palate Association of Pakistan) in 2003
Registered CLAPP Foundation in New York in 2012

CLAPP Hospital

Established a dedicated hospital for cleft lip and palate patients in Lahore, Pakistan (2008)
Performed over 19,000 free cleft lip and palate surgeries
Provides free services in audiology, cleft orthodontics, and speech therapy

Cleft Missions

Dr. Fayyaz and his team have conducted an impressive number of surgical cleft missions:

193 missions since June 2004
6 missions in Afghanistan (2013-2015)
21,409 cleft patients operated on in Pakistan
Approximately 270 cleft surgeries performed monthly
Over 44,000 cleft patients treated since 2003

Dr. Fayyaz’s dedication to helping those with cleft conditions extends beyond surgeries. He has organized numerous awareness seminars to educate the public about CLAPP’s cleft program, demonstrating his commitment to both treatment and prevention.