A British doctor has told how he performed free reconstructive surgery on women in Pakistan who had been scarred for life in horrific acid attacks.
Asim Shahmalak spent £50,000 of his own money to rebuild the lives of six women who were disfigured - often for doing nothing more than spurning a man’s advances.
Dr Shahmalak said some of the victims were attacked with sulphuric acid which can be bought for as little as 15p a bottle on the back streets of Karachi where the women live.
Dr Shahmalak helped Ashar, 24, who had acid thrown over her by a man who had been stalking her after she turned down his proposal. She had been working in a beauty salon and the man became obsessed by her
Asim Shahmalak spent £50,000 of his own money to rebuild the lives of six women who were disfigured - often for doing nothing more than spurning a man’s advances
Asma, 22, was horrifically scarred three years ago after falling into pan of boiling fat when she slipped in the kitchen
He took a team from the hair transplant clinic he runs near Manchester Airport for the mercy mission last week.
Dr Shahmalak said some of the victims were attacked with sulphuric acid which can be bought for as little as 15p a bottle on the back streets of Karachi where the women live
Fellow victim Kanwal Qayum, 26, was also doused in acid after telling a jealous former friend that she was starting a new job as an air hostess.
Dr Shahmalak said some of the victims were attacked with sulphuric acid which can be bought for as little as 15p a bottle on the back streets of Karachi where the women live
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