[Prishtina-E] Plastic Surgeon Brings Relief to Balkans

[National Albanian American Council - NAAC]

National Albanian American Council
Hands of Hope Campaign
 
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Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon Brings Relief to Balkans
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Dr. Howard T. Bellin Volunteers Services To Aid Victims of War Torn Kosova and Albania
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New York, NY, Aug. 24, 2001 - Dr. Howard T. Bellin, one of New York's most prominent plastic surgeons, will embark on a three-week pro bono mission to Kosova and Albania to aid war victims in those countries.  The excursion, which begins August 26, will be made in conjunction with The National Albanian American Council's Hands of Hope Campaign.  
 
Dr. Bellin will perform reconstructive surgeries on war victims, focusing particularly on the underprivileged and children.  He will also provide instruction to local doctors in advanced techniques.  
 
"Dr. Bellin is making a tremendous contribution of his time and talent to our community in Southeastern Europe," says Richard S. Lukaj, Chairman of the National Albanian American Council ("NAAC").  "It is a wonderful achievement for our Hands of Hope Campaign and I am grateful for his sacrifice."
 
In private practice for over 25 years, Dr. Bellin is a well-respected leader in the medical community.  He has written acclaimed consumer books on reconstructive surgery and is also an accomplished sculptor and inventor with eight U.S. patents and another one currently pending.
 
This mission to the Balkans is the latest in an ongoing personal commitment by Dr. Bellin to help people in underprivileged areas of the world.  For years, he has donated his time and services to aid those in need of medical assistance and training in the former Soviet Union, Afghanistan, Nepal, Ecuador and Guatemala.  He also served in the war in Israel in 1973.  Through this latest venture, he hopes to inspire other medical professionals to donate their time and talents to this and other worthy causes.
 
The Hands of Hope Campaign (www.handofhope.org) is the humanitarian division of the National Albanian American Council (www.naac.org).  NAAC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advocating for Albanians and promoting peace and economic development in the Balkans by fostering democratic policy, promoting respect for human rights and conducting educational and developmental programs.
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